"NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called the moon mission 'perfect' and declared America's intention to begin the work on a successful moon landing and construction of a lunar base by 2028."
"The spacecraft reached blistering speeds of up to 25,000 miles per hour before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California at 8.07pm ET."
"Following their recovery from the Orion crew module and transfer to the naval vessel John P Murtha, the astronauts were seen in good spirits, waving to cameras and hugging Isaacman before heading for a standard medical checkup after the flight."
"The separation exposed the craft's heat shield, which protected the four-member crew as they plunged through Earth's atmosphere, experiencing temperatures of up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit."
The Artemis II mission concluded with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after reaching speeds of 25,000 miles per hour. The four astronauts, including NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen, traveled farther than any humans before. NASA officials deemed the mission a total success, with plans for a moon landing and lunar base by 2028. The astronauts were in good spirits post-mission, able to walk unaided, marking a significant achievement in human space exploration.
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