'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

Q: Who are the astronauts that participated in the Artemis II mission?

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

Q: What was significant about the Artemis II mission's distance from Earth?

The Artemis II mission took the astronauts further from Earth than any humans have ever traveled in history.

Q: Where was the Artemis II crew welcomed back after their mission?

The Artemis II crew was welcomed back at an event in Houston, Texas.

Q: How long did the Artemis II mission last?

The Artemis II mission lasted for nine days.

'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

The four astronauts who flew in Nasa's Artemis II mission around the Moon have been welcomed back to Planet Earth at an event in Houston, Texas.

Commander Reid Wiseman said the mission was "the most special thing I ever went through in my life".

The astronauts - Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen - were all reunited with their families on Saturday.

Their nine-day voyage took them further from Earth than any humans in history.

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'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

TL;DR

'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

Why is Melania Trump speaking out about Epstein now?

Charges filed after fire destroys Kimberly-Clark toilet paper warehouse

Lava soars into air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again

Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'

BBC reports from court as 'Ketamine Queen' sentenced

Key moments in the Gilgo Beach serial killings case

Watch: Cold-blooded trespasser found lurking in Florida pool

Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event

What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

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How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?

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