A new video showing the crew of Artemis II experiencing ‘moon joy’ during their historic trip through space has been released by NASA as they return to earth. The astronauts, including NASA’s Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen were said to be in “high spirits” as they started their journey to Earth following a record-breaking slingshot around the Moon. To mark the unique trip, NASA has released a video compilation showing some of the highlights of the trip which has enthralled the globe.

On Wednesday, two days after their moon flyby, the crew of the Artemis II mission settled in for a day of preparation to return to Earth.

Astronauts speak about 'working on something big for the good of everyone' as they prepare to return to earth