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Artemis II Crew to Discuss Lunar Mission at Public Event

The Artemis II crew will participate in a public event at the University of Houston to share highlights from their recent mission around the Moon. This event marks their first public appearance in Houston since their lunar journey.

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will present at 7 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Fertitta Center. The event is free and open to the public.

The National Aeronautic Association will honor the crew for breaking the human spaceflight distance record, previously held by Apollo 13.

Media are invited to a Q&A session with the crew at 5:45 p.m. prior to the public event. Media must RSVP by 12 p.m. on Sept. 30.

Limited free tickets for the public are available online. Media attendees do not need to secure a ticket if they have RSVP'd.

The Artemis II mission launched April 1 and returned April 10, with the crew traveling 252,756 miles from Earth aboard the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket.

NASA's Artemis program aims for further lunar exploration, scientific discovery, economic benefits, and establishing a long-term human presence on the Moon, paving the way for Mars missions.

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