The Artemis II crew, from left, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman acknowledge the crowd as they take the stage during a crew return event Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Ellington Airforce Base in Houston. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
By The Canadian Press
Back at base
Apr 11, 2026 | 5:14 PM
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his crew members received a standing ovation as they were welcomed back in Houston after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, concluding the Artemis II mission.
Hansen expressed gratitude for his family, NASA, and the Canadian Space Agency. He said in French: ‘’I’m excited to come back to Canada with Reid, Christina, and Victor.’’
Still marvelling over their record-breaking lunar fly-around, the crew of four flew to Houston’s Ellington Field from San Diego on Saturday afternoon.
After a quick reunion with their families, the astronauts took the stage, surrounded by hundreds who took part in NASA’s historic lunar comeback.