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Originally published by Capital Newstop
April 11, 2026
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Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?
All four of the Artemis II astronauts have been successfully extracted from the Orion spacecraft following splashdown and are now on the USS John P. Murtha. Next up, they will be escorted to the medical bay where they will undergo post-mission medical evaluations. - NASA - Kenya ..
✨ Key Highlights
The Artemis II crew has successfully returned to Earth after splashing down off the coast of California, marking the end of their historic mission where they traveled deeper into space than any humans before them.
- The crew travelled just over 4,000 miles further than the Apollo 13 record set in 1970.
- Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen will undergo immediate medical examinations.
- Despite the physical strain of space travel, astronauts often describe it as a life-highlight, with Christina Koch emphasizing the profound appreciation for Earth.
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