Artemis II Crew Reunites 230,000 Miles Apart

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Artemis II astronauts made history with a special call. They talked to friends on the International Space Station.

Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir had a happy reunion. They were far apart but glad to be in space.

Astronaut Koch saw Earth's great beauty and the dark space around it. The crew sent many pictures and important data to Earth.

Astronauts saw many small lights on the moon's surface. These flashes were likely from tiny rocks hitting the moon.

The Artemis II mission will end soon with a splashdown. Future Artemis missions plan to land people on the moon.

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What did the Artemis II astronauts do?

They made a special call to friends on the International Space Station.

Who had a happy reunion in space?

Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir had a happy reunion.

What will happen at the end of the Artemis II mission?

The mission will end soon with a splashdown.

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