Mike Waltz gifts Artemis II crew MAGA-inspired hats as they reflect on mission
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Key Points:
- The Artemis II crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—returned to Earth on April 10 after a historic 10-day lunar flyby, setting a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space, surpassing Apollo 13's 1970 mark.
- During a visit to the U.N., the crew described the mission as "glorious" and emphasized their goal to inspire humanity and prepare for upcoming Artemis missions, with Artemis III expected to launch next year and Artemis IV the following year.
- Crew members reflected on the profound experience of seeing Earth from space, highlighting feelings of gratitude, the planet's fragility, and the global responsibility humanity shares in caring for it.
- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz presented the crew with "MUNGA" hats, inspired by President Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan, while NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman acknowledged the Artemis program's origins under the Trump administration and the Artemis Accords established in 2020.
