The Artemis II astronauts are nearing the completion of their historic 10-day lunar mission as they prepare for a scheduled Friday splashdown.During their return journey, the crew established the first-ever radio communication between a spacecraft in lunar orbit and the International Space Station.Throughout the flight, the crew surpassed the human distance record from Earth previously held by Apollo 13, reaching 406,771 kilometers.President
Donald Trump has invited the crew to the White House following their return to celebrate the successful lunar flyby mission.