Artemis II successfully returned after the historic lunar mission and landed flawlessly in the Pacific

The Artemis II mission ended successfully this Friday after a precise landing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, in what NASA described as a “perfect landing” and the closing of a “manual” mission. The achievement marks a milestone in the return of humanity to lunar orbit and represents a key step towards future manned missions to the Moon's surface

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The capsule, which carried the four astronauts, descended without problems at 20:07 (Eastern time) after completing a ten-day trip around the Earth's natural satellite. During the re-entry, considered one of the most critical phases of any space mission, the ship endured extreme temperatures, estimated at approximately half of the Sun's surface, before deploying its orange and white parachutes, which reduced speed to about 30 kilometers per hour for controlled

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Recovery teams were immediately mobilized by air and sea to secure the capsule and assist the crew. As reported by NASA, the astronauts are in “excellent condition” after successfully completing the historic journey

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The team was led by Commander Reid Wiseman, accompanied by pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch.

During the mission, the four astronauts made a complete orbit around the Moon, generating unprecedented images of the hidden side and providing relevant data