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Artemis II Astronauts Speak of Their Historic Mission: 'We Are Forever Bonded'
The Artemis II astronauts made their first statements after returning safely from their historic mission
TL;DR
- The Artemis II astronauts expressed their deep unity and appreciation for Earth and humanity after their safe return.
- Reid Wiseman described the mission as the most special event of his life, highlighting the view of Earth from over 200,000 miles away.
- Victor Glover expressed immense gratitude for the journey, his family, and NASA, acknowledging the divine role in their success.
- Christina Koch reflected on the nature of a crew and found the surrounding darkness of space more impactful than Earth's size, calling Earth a 'lifeboat'.
- Jeremy Hansen emphasized the 'human experience', the crew's joy, and their love for contributing, suggesting the public see themselves as a reflection in the astronauts.
- Reid Wiseman encouraged the NASA team to be ready for future space history, pledging support for upcoming missions.