Rare footage captures Artemis II astronauts' first moments after returning to Earth

After traveling beyond the Moon, the Artemis crew waited inside Orion as recovery teams approached in the Pacific Ocean. Then the hatch opened. From inside the spacecraft, astronauts watched helicopters fly overhead while recovery crews welcomed them home. Outside, U.S. Navy divers became the first people to reach the capsule. Commander Reid Wiseman summed up the moment perfectly: "It was as good as it gets." Video Credit: U.S. Navy