Big smiles from Christina and Victor on the deck of the USS John P. Murtha, as they waited to be escorted for their routine post-mission medical checks.
Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶
The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.
Wake up—it's Artemis II's last day in space!
As the crew prepares to splash down in the Pacific Ocean this evening, they started their day with "Run To The Water" by Live, their wake-up song played by Mission Control.
At the end of Interstellar, when they finally reunite, Murph is nearly 90 and on her deathbed, while Cooper is still physically in his 40s due to the effects of time dilation.
Hello to our nearest neighbor in space 🤗
The Artemis II crew captured these views during their lunar flyby on April 6.
Image 1: Low-angle light along the line between lunar day & night (a.k.a. "terminator") accentuates rugged craters, ridges, and basin structures. ⬇️ (1/5)