Artemis II Astronauts Say Returning Home Was Glorious, But One Part Was Scary

Artemis II astronauts held their first post-flight press conference after a Pacific splashdown, calling the lunar mission historic.

They said Orion’s fiery reentry was thrilling but dangerous, and that the spacecraft’s heat shield appeared to perform well.

NASA will still inspect Orion closely, but the flight is an important step toward future crewed Moon landings and a possible lunar base.