Reid Wiseman Gets Emotional After Artemis II Moon Mission Returns to Earth
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman got emotional during his first public remarks Saturday after the crew returned from their moon mission. The team landed in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on Friday and held a debrief in Houston, Texas.
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman became visibly emotional during his first press conference Saturday, one day after his crew returned from a historic mission around the moon. The astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on Friday.
During the Saturday debrief in Houston, Texas, Wiseman praised his team as he reflected on the successful mission. The commander was overcome with emotion while speaking about the accomplishment.
Artemis II marks the first time humans have traveled to the moon since NASA's Apollo missions ended in the 1970s. The crew didn't land on the moon's surface but flew around it before returning to Earth.
This mission is a key step in NASA's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon again. The success brings the space agency closer to that goal and demonstrates that the technology needed for deep space travel is working.
This was the first crewed mission to fly around the moon in over 50 years. The successful return brings NASA closer to landing humans on the moon again, which could open up new scientific discoveries and space exploration opportunities.
NASA will analyze data from the mission to prepare for Artemis III, which aims to land astronauts on the moon's surface.
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