"'It is so great to hear from Earth again,' Christina Koch said after re-establishing contact, expressing the crew's joy at reconnecting with home."
"'We will explore, we will build, we will build ships, we will visit again... But ultimately, we will always choose Earth, we will always choose each other,' Koch emphasized."
"'When we burned this burn towards the moon, I said that we do not leave Earth, but we choose it. And that is true,' Koch stated, highlighting their mission's purpose."
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen completed a historic lunar flyby, becoming the first humans to travel around the far side of the moon in over 50 years. After a planned radio blackout, Christina Koch re-established contact with Earth, sharing a heartfelt message. The crew reached a record distance of 252,756 miles from Earth, witnessing the moon's far side. They emphasized their commitment to exploration while expressing a deep connection to Earth and humanity.
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