Artemis 2: First Crewed Moon Trip in 50 Years

0:00NASA's Artemis II capsule just rolled back home to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It wrapped up the first crude moon trip in over 50 years, carrying four astronauts around the far side last month. After splashing down in the Pacific on April 10, they trucked it all the way from San Diego. Engineers are diving deep into inspections now, especially that heat shield, to prep for Artemis III next year. They'll pull out the electronics and research gear to recycle it, making sure everything solid for the next steps. The crew commander Reed Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, from Canada, pushed humans farther into space than ever before. The capsule, nicknamed Integrity, handled the nearly ten-day ride smooth, aside from some plumbing glitches. These astronauts are finally kicking back after post-mission check-ups, soaking in some well-deserved downtime on the beach. It's a huge milestone since the last moon fly by, with Apollo 17 back in 1972. Being ahead, Artemis III brings a fresh crew and capsule for Earth orbit docking tests,

1:04with landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin, paving the way. For moon boots on the ground as early as 2028, Canada News, today, powered by AI-Breen you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.