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Trump Celebrates Artemis II Astronauts' Historic Lunar Mission

4/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the Artemis II astronauts after their record-breaking lunar mission.
The mission marked NASA's closest lunar encounter in more than 50 years, including a 40-minute communications blackout.
Trump praised the astronauts as modern-day pioneers.
Commander Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover are part of the Artemis II crew.
The crew traveled about 252,760 miles on a 10-day journey, with return expected in four days.

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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the Artemis II astronauts after their record-breaking lunar mission.
The mission marked NASA's closest lunar encounter in more than 50 years, including a 40-minute communications blackout.
Trump praised the astronauts as modern-day pioneers.
Commander Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover are part of the Artemis II crew.
The crew traveled about 252,760 miles on a 10-day journey, with return expected in four days.