Artemis II astronauts visit Nasdaq Marketside, ring the closing bell

Spaceflight May 5, 2026

BY SAUBHAGYA MUKHERJEE

Artemis II astronauts ring Nasdaq closing bell on April 30, 2026

The four Artemis II astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—celebrated breaking the record for the farthest distance traveled in space by humans by ringing the closing bell at Nasdaq on April 30, 2026, in the presence of Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adena T. Friedman.

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Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman and Pilot Victor Glover clasp hands outside Nasdaq Marketside

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman and Pilot Victor Glover are all smiles as they clasp hands, with the song 'Happy Birthday' being sung outside the Nasdaq Marketside on April 30, 2026.

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Nothing like a good group hug—Artemis II astronauts embrace outside Nasdaq Marketside

Artemis II astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—engage in a group hug outside the Nasdaq Marketside on April 30, 2026.

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Artemis II Moon Mascot, Rise, pictured in the hands of Commander Reid Wiseman outside Nasdaq Marketside on April 30, 2026

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman is seen holding Rise, the Moon Mascot for the mission, outside of the Nasdaq Marketside on April 30, 2026. The plushie toy was designed by Lucas Ye, a second-grader from Mountain View, California. Ye took his inspiration from the iconic Earthrise moment of the Apollo 8 mission.

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Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover receives ceremonial gift from Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman honors Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover with a ceremonial gift before the ringing of the closing bell on April 30, 2026.

Artemis II astronauts visit Nasdaq Marketside, ring the closing bell

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman and Pilot Victor Glover clasp hands outside Nasdaq Marketside

Nothing like a good group hug—Artemis II astronauts embrace outside Nasdaq Marketside

Artemis II Moon Mascot, Rise, pictured in the hands of Commander Reid Wiseman outside Nasdaq Marketside on April 30, 2026

Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover receives ceremonial gift from Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman

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