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Artemis II Crew Visits White House After Mission
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission was welcomed at the White House following their successful lunar flyby. The astronauts participated in a ceremony to mark their historic achievement. (sources: nbcnews, thehill, phys, ap, cspan)
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The Artemis II mission successfully completed a lunar flyby, with the spacecraft returning to its launch site. The crew, consisting of NASA and Canadian astronauts, was hosted by the President at the White House.
- The Artemis II mission involved a four-member crew that included NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
- The mission set a record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts from Earth.
- The spacecraft has returned to its launch site after the mission.
Why it matters
The Artemis II mission represents a significant step in NASA's efforts to return humans to the Moon and further explore space.
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