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Artemis II is not just about going back to the Moon. It represents a powerful shift in technology, national ambition, and global leadership. For the first time in over half a century, the United States is preparing to send humans beyond low Earth orbit again. But what makes this moment so significant is not just the destination—it’s what NASA has built, tested, and proven in the process. NASA Artemis II Just Did Something so MASSIVE to U.S…It Will Go Down in History In this video, we take a closer look at the “massive” move NASA just made. From the performance of the Orion spacecraft to the capabilities of the Space Launch System, this mission is demonstrating that the U.S. still has the ability to execute one of the most complex engineering challenges ever attempted. And that sends a strong signal—not just to the scientific community, but to the entire world.
We also explore how Artemis II is reshaping the future of space exploration. This mission is laying the foundation for long-term operations around the Moon, future crewed landings, and eventually missions to Mars. It’s not a one-time achievement—it’s the beginning of a sustained strategy to expand human presence beyond Earth.
NASA Artemis II Just Did Something so MASSIVE to U.S…It Will Go Down in History But there’s a deeper layer to this story. Artemis II is also about economic impact, technological innovation, and national identity. Programs like this drive advancements in materials, computing, communication systems, and more—many of which find their way into everyday life on Earth. At the same time, they inspire a new generation to think bigger about science, engineering, and exploration.
We also break down the risks, the challenges, and the pressure behind a mission of this scale. Success is never guaranteed in spaceflight, and what NASA is attempting requires precision at every level—from launch to deep-space navigation to safe return. So what exactly did NASA do that could “go down in history”? And why are experts calling this one of the most important milestones since the Apollo era? Watch until the end as we unpack the full story behind Artemis II, what makes this achievement so massive, and what it means for the future of the United States and humanity as a whole.
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For integrity on the front screen here in Mission Control, a sign that says welcome home integrity, taking humanity back to the moon, going further, and returning safely to Earth.
So all of that jubilation, part of the post-splashdown activities, even as we await the crew being extracted from the vehicle to be hoisted onto Navy helicopters for the trip back to the USS John P. Murtha.
Once again here in Mission Control, this view of the Artemis flight control room, known as the White flight control room.
This is the old shuttle flight control room, and now is the home of Artemis missions to the moon and beyond.
Once again, quite a few flight controllers were invited in by entry flight director Rick Hensling to share in the jubilation.
Following the successful splashdown of integrity, that splashdown occurring an hour and 22 minutes ago as we stand by for the completion of the extraction of the crew.
And ultimately, they're hoisting onto Navy helicopters for a short flight back to the USS John P. Murtha.
Splashdown occurred at 707 and 27 seconds p.m.
Central time. I had an opportunity to talk to the head of flight dynamics, Jeff Birch, a moment or two ago.
He said the trajectory of integrity coming through the Earth's atmosphere was so precise.
They've never seen anything line up on a ground track like today's entry by integrity for its splashdown southwest of San Diego.
And the initial you can hear it jubilation here in the flight control room, the first crew member is out of integrity.
We are expecting the other crew members momentarily to be extracted.
We now have two crew members out. Two crew members out, two to go.
We're about one hour from sunset out in the Pacific. Everything continues to go well.
Integrity's systems functioned perfectly during its entry back to Earth.
And Reid Wiseman, the commander who will be last out of the vehicle,
reported that all the crew members were feeling very well.
Crew member number three now out.
And now standing by for the commander, Reid Wiseman, who will be last out of his ship.
Bobbing in the Pacific under almost ideal conditions,
integrity spanned 694,000 miles during its journey from launch to splashdown.
And we now have Reid Wiseman out of the vehicle, all four crew members now out of integrity.
Once again, all four crew members now on the front porch.
And the procedure to begin hoisting them up to these two Navy helicopters hovering overhead
will begin shortly. This is Mission Control Houston.
The mission is over, but the melody lingers on as jubilation continues here in the flight
control room. We should be expecting NASA's associate administrator, Amit Shatria, to be
joining us shortly for a short interview while the recovery operations continue out in the Pacific.
So we'll stand by for that. And then we'll turn it back over to Megan Cruz aboard the USS John P.
Mirtha. The first astronaut. Kilo two now hovering just 40 feet
above the front porch, lowering a recovery specialist out of the helicopter.
That person will touch down in the front porch just there.
The crew members already outfitted with a harness that will allow them to quickly attach
to the hoisting device. Those blades throwing water out at the center there.
The front porch with now three astronauts and the recovery specialists.
Again, crews already outfitted with a harness vest. And here we go. Second astronaut now off
the front porch getting hoisted into the second helicopter. That helicopter will now
hover just a distance away to give room for the first helicopter to come back
and pick up the third astronaut. As we wait for that helicopter to come back,
make its way back around, just want to mention that the president of the United States called
our NASA administrator today while he was on the ship, just minutes after we interviewed him live
on our coverage and congratulated him and NASA on this history making moment tonight.
Helicopter one again hovering 40 feet over the front porch. We will soon see another recovery
specialist getting lowered onto the front porch. Imagine sitting on that front porch,
the wind, the water. Again, the recovery team determined that a helicopter flight
back to the ship here would be safer, faster, and more comfortable for our crew
who just completed a 10-day mission around the moon. Third astronaut in the air getting hoisted
quickly back into the first helicopter now. That first helicopter now on its way back to the ship
here. We will soon see it land in just a few minutes. Again, all this action happening just
3,000 yards away from us, so a very quick flight back to the flight deck. Now the only person left
on the front porch, Commander Reid Wiseman. That second helicopter now making its way
back over to the front porch. Final approach here. Last astronaut, Commander Reid Wiseman,
now off the front porch and almost into the second helicopter. Both now on their way back to the ship
where we are. The USS John P. Murtha just west of San Diego in the Pacific Ocean. Getting to see
our four crew members minutes away from landing on the flight deck here on the recovery ship.
550 people on this ship, excited, ready, anxious, looking forward to welcoming this crew aboard.
Watching them now with our own eyes close to the ship here. Hearing them begin to hover
on the flight deck, which is just across from us here on the bow. Helicopter and wheels down.
Wheels down of the first helicopter carrying two of our Artemis 2 crew.
Pilot Victor Glover and Mission Specialist Christina Cook. Kilo one on deck reported on
the recovery loop. Again, the mission audio loops that the recovery team are using here to communicate
with one another. An announcement just made on the ship. Integrity incoming. Two more helicopters
on their way to the flight deck, one carrying the crew, the other one of our imagery helicopters.
Again, kudos to our imagery and aerial teams for giving us these beautiful views
of history in the making. Set amid a gorgeous, soon-to-be sunset here, and with the second
helicopter making its approach of the flight deck. Plenty of people here on the bow with their
cell phones out, filming this moment. Some impressive flying here by the Navy as we are
seconds away from wheels down. Artemis 2 crew members on the USS John P. Murtha
and on this recovery ship, but again 550 people on board ready to welcome them home.
But first, as we've been saying throughout the broadcast, just making sure the crew feel good.
We reported that they were feeling good when they were in Orion, but those were just initial
quick verbal assessments of how they're feeling on the ship right after
we power down the help. Working quickly but methodically for just one more helicopter to
touch down. Very limited personnel here on the flight deck as that third helicopter touches down.
While just a few folks on the flight deck itself, there are plenty more on some upper decks.
A very packed crowd over here. Announcements being made over the ship's loudspeaker system
reminding folks to stay clear of operational areas like the flight deck so that teams can
work quickly to get the crew off of the helicopters and into the medical desk.
Splashdown today 5.06 p.m pacific time. We are within two hours of that splashdown time
and already we have all four crew members on the flight deck of the USS John P. Murtha. Again crew
waiting before getting out for the helicopters to completely shut down. Safety of course very
important to NASA and the U.S. military. So we'll wait just a couple of minutes here before we start
seeing crew members walk off the helicopters one by one. All right and now here we see
pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Cook sitting on the edge of one of
the helicopters looking in great spirits. That familiar smile and laugh from Victor I can see
it from here. Christina I'm sure feeling the same way just blocked a little bit by our camera here
but we'll see her here shortly. Photographer taking their pictures. Victor saluting folks on
the flight deck. They look like they're in great spirits. Happy to be home I'm sure. If you're
sitting at home I hope you too are wondering what would you want to ask them if you got a chance to
talk to them because that is what I'm thinking about. Getting the opportunity to talk to or ask
questions of these four astronauts who just made history as the first crew to return to the moon
since 1972. There we see Christina there also smiling. Finally peering out waving at the
cameras. Hello to you too Christina yes. Welcome back. Welcome welcome home. A loud speaker
announcement on the ship saying welcome home integrity. Victor in great spirits. I can't see
who he's talking to but I kind of think that he might be talking to his other two crew members
shouting from across the flight deck congratulations to one another.
And so now we see some Navy personnel walking up to the helicopter.
This is again the first helicopter carrying pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Cook.
Both have taken off their helmets now. Some pictures video to catalog this historic moment.
A beautiful sunset just behind them here in the Pacific Ocean.
Golden hour. These pictures will be beautiful. Now we see NASA administrator Jared Isaacman.
He is on the flight deck as well as flight surgeon Rick Schering walking over
to Victor and Christina first. We saw the administrator walk over to the other helicopter
which is carrying commander Reed Weissman and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.
We heard from Rick earlier in the broadcast again he said he's going to be out there on the flight
deck to do another initial assessment of the crew. Ask them how they're feeling.
Anything bothering them. But again from what I'm seeing they look like they're in great spirits and
feeling pretty good. All right and now here we are Christina making her way looking thankful grateful
happy to be home. You can see she's looking up again lots of people just a few levels up off
the flight deck welcoming her home. Scott holding the door like a gentleman but back on his way
to the other crew still on the flight deck. So still on the flight deck
Victor Glover and Reed Weissman. Looks like Victor will be the next one headed to medical bay.
More hugs more hugs. He's a hugger. Victor looking good as he walks across the flight deck.
NASA administrator applauding. Victor applauding for all the folks on the ship with him
who played a role in their safe return today. Finally just one Artemis 2 crew member left on
the flight deck. Commander Reed Weissman. Applause from the group there on the flight deck I'm sure
as well as on the level just above them packed with people. Reed looking good as he takes his steps
towards the medical bay. You still have to bring the capsule into the well deck of the ship but
this is a major milestone to have the crew here on the ship and in med bay. You know our team has
been preparing and working really hard and I'm just so proud of them all. Everything went very
well just as planned. Our teammates in Houston the flight control team was just amazing. We were able
to have great conversations and communications about everything and I don't know what else to
say. I'm just so excited. It's such a wonderful feeling to get to this point. Again we still have
to get the capsule but this is huge for all all of us in landing recovery and I couldn't do this
without my team and of course the full support of the U.S. military. There's going to be lots of you
know high fives when we get the capsule back in and I'm so happy that the crew's doing well.
Orion's doing well and you know thank you for you know for everybody watching. Yeah yeah it was great
to watch the crew come back to the ship with you. How were you feeling when you were seeing them
looking so happy so happy to be home and feeling really good? You know the funny thing is is that
we had video of them from inside the the Orion vehicle. They were like that from the beginning
when we opened the hatch they were they were already out of their seats having a good time
waiting for us to open the hatch and they opened the hatch and of course we did the first medical
assessment and everybody was doing very well and they were just having such a great time with
with the medical team that was inside the capsule. I think they were all taking selfies with you know
the phones that they have probably talking about what they saw and it was just it was just smiles
all around. They were having such a great time and then we put them on the front porch when we
were ready to put them on the front porch and again you could see they were just so ecstatic
to be home and talking to everybody so we were very happy to see all of that in the control
room of the LFOC.
