Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip

The Artemis 2 astronauts after their arrival in Houston on April 11, 2026. (Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner) Fresh off humanity’s first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years, the Artemis 2 astronauts are stepping into the spotlight, switching modes from mission debrief to media tour.Over the last week, the astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission have made their way up the East Coast from where their Space Launch System rocket launched them to the moon at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, exactly one month ago, through Washington, D.C., and on to the Big Apple, all while receiving a heroes' welcome back to Earth.Article continues below NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and the Artemis 2 astronauts (from the left), Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen stand behind President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office, April 29, 2026. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen launched on a 10-day mission to the moon on April 1. During their time in space, the Artemis 2 crew captivated the world with spectacular imagery of our celestial neighbor, as well as heartfelt sentiments of