NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are back on Earth undergoing medical evaluations after completing a 10-day deep space mission. The crew is now at Johnson Space Center in Houston as NASA reviews spacecraft performance and prepares for future lunar flights.

The course will bring astronauts to fly helicopters in Colorado’s difficult mountain terrain to prepare for the intricate challenges of landing on the lunar South Pole.

Christina Koch shared heartwarming videos of her dog Sadie welcoming her home after her historic Artemis II mission. At a press conference, Koch reflected on the bond between crewmates and the perspective gained from seeing Earth during the mission.

A personal reflection on space exploration, from Apollo to Artemis II, highlights triumphs, tragedies and human resilience.

But despite the great accomplishments of Artemis II’s 10-day flight around the moon and back, Artemis III’s success is far from guaranteed.

An elated NASA was celebrating late Friday its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned to Earth having completed the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.