Trump to welcome Artemis II crew at White House after historic lunar flyby mission
President Donald Trump will host the Artemis II crew at the White House after their historic lunar flyby mission. The crew broke Apollo 13's distance record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth during their 10-day mission.
President Donald Trump will host the four astronauts from the Artemis II lunar flyby mission at the White House. The crew, comprising Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, broke Apollo 13's distance record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth during their 10-day mission, reaching 252,756 miles. Their Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10. The astronauts spent over six hours observing and documenting the far side of the Moon. Trump congratulated NASA on the successful mission, expressing pride and looking forward to seeing the crew at the White House. The Artemis III and IV missions are planned for next year and 2028, respectively.
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