WATCH: Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reunites with dog after 10 days in space

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch is seen reuniting with her dog after returning to Earth following a 10-day mission, as the crew safely splashed down on April 10. (Instagram/ @astro_christina) A heartfelt video shows Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reuniting with her dog after returning from a historic 10-day mission in space. The video captures the dog eagerly anticipating Koch’s arrival, barking as she opens the door and embraces her pet. The emotional reunion came just days after Artemis II splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, following the mission around the moon. The crew — three Americans and one Canadian — became the first humans to travel to the moon since NASA’s Apollo era more than a half-century ago. ASTRONAUT TELLS CNN 'ENTIRE' TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DESERVES CREDIT FOR ARTEMIS MISSION SUCCESS The Artemis II