Donald Trump has congratulated the crew of Artemis II after they achieved a historic milestone in space exploration.
Speaking via an audio link from the White House during a live satellite broadcast, Trump praised the astronauts for making the nation proud.
“Today, you’ve made history and made all America really proud… you’ve inspired the entire world,” he said.
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The four-member crew, traveling aboard the Orion spacecraft, ventured deeper into space on April 6 than any humans have gone before.
The milestone marks a significant leap in humanity’s return to deep-space exploration.
The mission has drawn global attention, with millions watching as the astronauts continue their journey around the Moon.
The achievement underscores growing international interest in space exploration and the next phase of human spaceflight.
Artemis II is part of NASA’s broader effort to return humans to the Moon and eventually pave the way for missions to Mars.
The mission builds on decades of space exploration since the Apollo program, ushering in a new era of discovery.
