Artemis II Crew Celebrates Success, Prepares Next Mission

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The Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth from their moon trip. They said their spaceship worked very well, especially the heat shield.

Commander Wiseman felt it was beautiful to be far from Earth. Coming back very fast through the air was a bit scary, he said.

Four astronauts launched to the moon on April 1, a big event. They flew around the moon, breaking a distance record in their capsule.

The crew saw only small marks on the heat shield after reentry. NASA will check it closely to make future capsules even safer.

The astronauts are now doing many medical tests after their journey. NASA plans more trips to the moon to build a long-term base there.

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What did the astronauts say about their spaceship?

They said their spaceship worked very well, especially the heat shield.

When did the astronauts launch to the moon?

They launched to the moon on April 1.

What will NASA do with the heat shield after reentry?

NASA will check it closely to make future capsules even safer.

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