Artemis II crew seen on recovery ship after moon mission return

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 11, 2026Country: United States

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Artemis II crew seen on recovery ship after moon mission return

NASA's Artemis II astronauts were seen being helped across the deck of a US navy recovery ship after splashing down on Earth from their mission around the moon. This return marks a significant milestone in the Artemis program, aimed at establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon.

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