Artemis II crew reflects emotionally on lunar mission after safe return: 'Bonded forever'

A day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the San Diego coast following a historic 10-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II crew took the stage at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, Texas, emotionally reflecting on their time in space and safe return. 

"It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth," commander Reid Wiseman said, adding he and his three crew mates are now "bonded forever" before they all hugged. 

"Welcome home Artemis II," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said before introducing crew members Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.

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