The four astronauts spoke at a news conference Thursday afternoon at Johnson Space Center in Houston about their journey around the moon and back to Earth.

Nasa hails a "textbook" splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after the four astronauts travelled further from Earth than any humans before.

The four Artemis II astronauts who launched on a trip around the moon this week stand out even in a NASA astronaut corps full of super achievers. They include three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — a commander who is a single parent to two ...

The virtual event featured Hansen speaking live from aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft, approximately three days into the 10-day lunar flyby mission.

The world has tracked the journey of NASA’s Artemis II mission for five days. The four astronauts have launched into space, tested life support and other important systems of their Orion spacecraft, tangled with the vehicle’s toilet,

The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.

Artemis II crew splashdown was April 10, 2026, after an April 1 launch from Florida. See the most stunning photos taken during historic NASA mission.