Artemis II crew reflects emotionally on lunar mission after safe return: 'Bonded forever'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman welcomed the Artemis II crew back to Earth at a Houston news conference at Ellington Air Force Base. A day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the San Diego coast following a historic 10-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II crew took the stage at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, Texas, emotionally reflecting on their time in space and safe return. "It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth," commander Reid Wiseman said, adding he and his three crew mates are now "bonded forever" before they all hugged. "Welcome home Artemis II," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said before introducing crew members Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen. FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT SAYS ARTEMIS II MISSION WAS ‘INCREDIBL