Trump Has Call With Moon Astronauts So Awkward That They May Turn Around and Disappear Into the Void of Space

Four Artemis II astronauts flew behind the Moon farther from Earth than any humans before them, then reestablished contact after a routine communication blackout.

After the historic flyby, they joined a congratulatory call that turned awkward when Donald Trump spoke at length and the crew stayed mostly quiet.

Mission commander Reid Wiseman eventually broke in, highlighting the tense tone of the exchange during a major NASA milestone.

The moment drew attention both for the record-setting lunar distance and for the unusual political cameo on the Artemis II mission.