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After splashdown around that estimated time, a joint team from NASA and The U.S. military rescued the crew and transported them by helicopter to the USS John P. Murtha.
Once on board, astronauts will undergo post-mission medical evaluations before returning to the ground to board a plane bound for NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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first words
The Artemis II astronauts arrive at the launch pad. Photo:Getty Images via AFP
The first statements were from astronaut Christina Koch, who greeted the commentator on the NASA live broadcast via a helmet intercom in the helicopter; Likewise, she welcomed him to Earth.
In the next few hours the other statements of Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, after successfully returning to Earth.
Liliana Villarreal, the Colombian who is Director of Landing (Dressing) and Recovery of Artemis, He also spoke live with the NASA broadcast, where he gave details of the operation.
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“We will master the skills on the lunar surface so that one day we can undertake missions to Mars. It’s an incredibly exciting time. And we’re not going alone: we’re taking everyone with us,” Isaacman said.
Congratulations from Donald Trump
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The president of the United States, Donald Trump, congratulated the crew of the Artemis II mission after their return from lunar orbit and assured that the country will take new steps towards future space explorations, including an eventual mission to Mars.
“Congratulations to the great and very talented crew of Artemis II. The entire trip was spectacularthe landing was perfect and, as president of the United States, I couldn’t be more proud,” Trump said in a message through his social network Truth Social.
The president added that he hopes to receive the astronauts at the White House soon. and announced that his Administration will continue to promote space exploration.
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“We’ll do it again and then, next step, Mars,” said.
This Friday, Artemis II successfully completed its mission to return humans to lunar orbit for the first time since 1972. with the departure of the Orion capsule of its four astronauts, in good condition, after ten historic days and without major mishaps.
Good weather accompanied the most diverse crew that arrived in lunar orbit last Monday after a smooth takeoff on April 1 from Cape Canaveral (Florida), conditions that were repeated this Friday in the Pacific, off the coast of San Diego (California), where the capsule dove.
*With information from EFE.
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