Astronauts Return from the Moon
Introduction
Four astronauts returned to Houston on Saturday. They flew near the moon for ten days. This is the first time people went near the moon since 1972. Their families and leaders met them at the airport.
Main Body
The crew had four people: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. They flew very far from Earth. They went 406,771 kilometers away. This is a new record. They took photos of the back of the moon and the Earth. This mission was special. It had the first woman in space near the moon. It had the first person of color. It also had the first person who is not from the USA. The astronauts talked about their feelings. They said the Earth looks fragile. One machine for waste did not work well. NASA will fix it before the next trip. NASA is now preparing for Artemis III next year. They will test how the spacecraft connects to a moon lander. NASA will work with private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. They want to land people near the south pole of the moon. They want to find ice there. Ice can help people live on the moon.
Conclusion
The Artemis II mission was a great success. NASA is now preparing for new trips. They want to land people on the moon again soon.