Nasa astronaut and pilot Victor Glover and astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist smiling upon return to Earth. Nasa astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, gives flight surgeon Richard Scheuring a hug on the flight deck. Photograph: NASA/Bill IngallsCSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist is assisted off the flight deck. Photograph: NASA/Bill IngallsNasa astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, after being extracted from their Orion spacecraft. Nasa astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, and Nasa astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, talk with Jared Isaacman upon their return.

Source: The Irish Times April 11, 2026 14:16 UTC