The Artemis II astronauts held their first press conference following their historic mission. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen appeared at an event in Houston, where they shared their emotions amidst applause and emphasized their team's unity. "We are united forever," stated Wiseman. The astronauts expressed their gratitude and appreciation for Earth and humanity. Christina Koch reflected that what impacted her most was not seeing the "tiny Earth," but the "blackness that surrounded it," calling our planet a "lifeboat hanging imperturbably in the universe." Canadian Jeremy Hansen suggested the public "look a little deeper" when looking at them. "This is the most special thing that will ever happen in my life," said Wiseman, recalling that just 24 hours ago, Earth looked that small from the window.
