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Artemis II Returns After Record Flight; Mentors Mission, Hansen Steps Back

7/10/2026

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Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen (mission specialists) returned to Kennedy Space Center on July 8, 2026 after Artemis II set a 252,756-mile (406,771-km) record and a smooth SLS launch.
They began mentoring Artemis III crew, which aims for a 2027 test to dock Orion with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers.
Jeremy Hansen will step back from astronaut duties in September, remaining a Canadian Air Force reservist supporting Artemis.

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Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen (mission specialists) returned to Kennedy Space Center on July 8, 2026 after Artemis II set a 252,756-mile (406,771-km) record and a smooth SLS launch.
They began mentoring Artemis III crew, which aims for a 2027 test to dock Orion with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers.
Jeremy Hansen will step back from astronaut duties in September, remaining a Canadian Air Force reservist supporting Artemis.