Washington, D.C. [US], April 11 (ANI): All Artemis II crew members have been successfully extracted following splashdown and will be escorted to the medical bay for evaluation, NASA said on Friday (local time).
The astronauts are currently aboard the USS John P. Murtha and will undergo post-mission medical assessments.
In a post on X, NASA stated, “All four of the Artemis II astronauts have been successfully extracted from the Orion spacecraft following splashdown and are now on the USS John P. Murtha. Next up, they will be escorted to the medical bay where they will undergo post-mission medical evaluations.”
Earlier in the day, the International Space Station crew caught a glimpse of the Artemis II crew as they reentered Earth’s atmosphere following their journey to the Moon.
In a post on X, NASA astronaut Chris Williams said, “Our crew on the International Space Station caught a glimpse of the Artemis II crew as they reentered the atmosphere from their journey to the Moon. We first saw a bright light and a trail as the service module burned up. We didn’t see the Orion capsule itself as it reentered, but we saw the wispy trail it left behind in the upper atmosphere. Overjoyed that our friends are safely back on Earth after their awe-inspiring mission.”
The Artemis II crew safely returned to Earth after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, marking a significant milestone in human space exploration, NASA said on Saturday.
Moments before reentry, NASA shared a glimpse of the crew’s final preparations, posting a celebratory “fist bump” update on X as the astronauts readied the spacecraft for descent.
“Fist bump! The Artemis II crew is now under 35,000 miles from Earth. The astronauts are preparing the spacecraft for reentry, and the weather is looking good for splashdown,” NASA said in another post. (ANI)
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