Artemis II Astronauts Speak From Space: 'Trust Us, You Look Amazing'

The Artemis II crew connected with Earth through video calls, sharing their experiences during humanity's return to lunar missions after decades away.

Victor Glover, the mission pilot, delivered an inspiring message about how Earth looks from space. 'Trust us, you look amazing, you look beautiful, and from up here you look like one thing,' he told viewers. Glover is making history as the first person of color to journey toward the moon.

The astronauts described their trip so far and shared personal messages with their families back home. From high Earth orbit, Glover noted that the divisions people see on Earth disappear when viewed from space.

This Artemis II mission will not land on the moon. Instead, the Orion capsule will circle around it before returning to Earth. The spacecraft recently completed an engine burn at its lowest point relative to Earth, pushing the crew further on their lunar journey.