The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.

This is the moment the Artemis II crew smelled fresh air for the first time after becoming the first astronauts to travel to the moon in more than half a century. The astronauts…

The Artemis II mission concluded on Friday, with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. What was Europe’s role in the mission, and what comes next?