NASA Artemis II astronauts welcomed home in Houston after historic Moon mission

Four astronauts from NASA's Artemis II mission returned safely to Earth and were welcomed home in Houston, Texas, on April 11, 2026.

The crew included Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Their nine-day voyage marked the farthest humans have traveled from Earth in history.

The astronauts were reunited with their families during a public event in Houston.

Commander Wiseman described the mission as "the most special thing I ever went through in my life." No injuries or incidents were reported during the mission or upon their return.

This mission is significant as it represents the first crewed flight to orbit the Moon since the Apollo program.

It serves as a major milestone in human space exploration and lays groundwork for future lunar missions.

The Artemis II mission also demonstrated new technologies, including a universal waste management system developed specifically for the mission's duration.

The success of this mission is expected to influence NASA's plans for sustained human presence on and around the Moon.

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