Artemis and ISS astronauts share celestial callThis handout picture released on April 7, 2026, by NASA shows Earth drawing closer to passing behind the Moon, about six minutes before "Earthset," as seen from the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026HOUSTON - The Artemis astronauts hurtling back home after circling the Moon have had regular communication with their team on Earth, but on Tuesday they got to chat with colleagues floating elsewhere in space. "We have been waiting for this like you can't imagine," said Artemis II mission commander Reid Weisman as his crew began the call with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. said Canadian astronaut and Artemis II crewmember Jeremy Hansen. And they commiserated about life in space, and how ISS missions -- all three of the American Artemis astronauts had previously served on the ISS -- had prepared them for their historic lunar voyage. Following their lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts are on their long journey back home and expected to splash back down on Earth late Friday.

Source: Bangkok Post April 07, 2026 21:55 UTC