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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Artemis II Crew Return After Record Breaking Journey Beyond Earth
Caption: Artemis II Crew Returning After Record Breaking Journey. The crew of Artemis II is heading back to Earth after completing a historic journey further into space than any humans before. During their mission aboard the Orion spacecraft, the astronauts carried out a lunar fly-by and witnessed a rare total solar eclipse from space. Commander Reid Wiseman described the experience as seeing sights “no human has ever seen” while pilot Victor Glover said there were “no adjectives” to capture the moment. The spacecraft reached a record distance of 252,756 miles from Earth, surpassing all previous human spaceflight records. At one point, communication with NASA was lost for around 40 minutes as the crew passed behind the Moon — a planned blackout. Mission specialist Christina Koch later said it was “so great to hear from Earth again” once contact resumed. President Donald Trump congratulated the crew, saying they had made history and invited them to the White House. The astronauts are now preparing for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the US west coast, scheduled for early Saturday morning UK time. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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