Space.com · Space · 2026-08-16
Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'
The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. "The biggest thing that this mission has given us is an overwhelming sense of gratitude. I think we Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'
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