Trump to speak with nasa's artemis ii crew after record-breaking lunar loop

In a historic first, NASA's Artemis II mission astronauts will have a call with President Trump after looping the moon in a record-breaking voyage, the White House announced. The four-person crew - three Americans and one Canadian - reached a maximum distance of 252,756 miles from Earth, eclipsing the Apollo 13 record set in 1970 by over 4,000 miles. This achievement marked the farthest humans have ever traveled from our planet. During their journey, the astronauts also became the first to glimpse parts of the moon's far side with the naked eye.

Artemis ii crew completes test mission for nasa's lunar return plan

Now headed back towards Earth, the Orion spacecraft is slated for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. The Artemis II mission serves as a crucial test for NASA's ambitious plan to return humans to the lunar surface for the first time in over five decades. Trump's call with the crew signifies the administration's support for this pivotal space exploration endeavor.