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NASA Reveals Health Conditions of Four Artemis II Mission Astronauts Upon Return
US astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover, along with their Canadian counterpart Jeremy Hansen, splashed down off the coast of California on April 10th, concluding a 10-day round trip journey around the Moon.
TL;DR
- The Artemis II mission concluded with a successful splashdown off the coast of California on April 10th.
- Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen spent 10 days traveling around the Moon.
- The Orion spacecraft successfully navigated atmospheric re-entry, enduring temperatures over 2,700 degrees Celsius.
- A brief loss of communication occurred during re-entry, but contact was re-established.
- All four astronauts returned in excellent condition, reporting a 'green' status.
- The mission collected significant data, marking the first human journey to the Moon since 1972.