"The four astronauts on Artemis II safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. Eastern on Friday, wrapping up a landmark 10-day mission that marked the first crewed journey around the moon in over five decades."
"Watters remarked, 'They went farther than any human have [sic] ever gone before, and wow. Great power struggle between the United States and China, the space race the United States firmly in the lead, taking us one step closer to a Moon base, and another step closer to Mars.'"
"'It's thrilling. It's amazing. And God bless the United States of America,' said Butch Wilmore, a former NASA astronaut, highlighting the significance of the mission."
Artemis II successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, concluding a historic 10-day mission that was the first crewed journey around the Moon in over fifty years. The astronauts onboard included NASA Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen. Fox News' Jesse Watters celebrated the event as a pivotal moment in the U.S.-China space competition, emphasizing the importance of this achievement for future lunar and Martian exploration.
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