Artemis II astronauts on their out-of-this-world mission: 'Adventure of a lifetime'
The Artemis II astronauts – Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen – returned to Earth after a 10-day mission orbiting the moon, describing the journey as an 'adventure of a lifetime' and expressing gratitude for global support. They discussed their experience on 'Good Morning America,' highlighting the emotional impact of seeing Earth from space and the success of their spacecraft systems testing. The mission included a symbolic zero-gravity indicator plush toy named Rise, designed by an 8-year-old, and set the stage for future lunar landings.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNewsArtemis II astronauts on their out-of-this-world mission: 'Adventure of a lifetime'5:27Artemis II crew discusses historic mission on 'GMA'ABC NewsByMatthew Glasser, Nic Uff, and Yi-Jin YuApril 30, 2026, 7:56 AMThe astronauts behind the Artemis II mission -- Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen -- are back on Earth and say they're thrilled people from all walks of life and across the world connected with their journey to the moon, one Wiseman called an "adventure of a lifetime.""Now that we're out here sharing the good news, it's been amazing.
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