‘Trust us; you look amazing’: Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space
THE Artemis II Mission The astronauts released their first video messages from space, giving the public a glimpse of their journey into deep space about two days after the start of their historic journey.
In the crew first broadcastastronauts describe the stunning view from Orion’s windows.
The other astronauts echoed Weisman’s awe at the sight. “Trust us, you look great,” NASA astronaut Victor Glover said of Earth. “You are beautiful.”
Along with Weisman, Glover, NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the fifth “crew member” to participate in the mission is Rise, a small white moon stuffed animal. Designed by 8-year-old Lucas Ye, the moon-themed mascot was chosen among more than 2,600 entries and is inspired by the famous Image “Earthrise” of Apollo 8. Once Orion reached weightlessness, Glover was seen playing with the floating plush toy during the crew’s first broadcast, using it as a traditional signal that the spaceship was weightless and a light-hearted way to stay active in space.
Koch also added humor to the show telling his solution of the 30 million dollars blocked Orion Toilets. NASA officials said the crew and mission control worked together to resolve the problem and later reported that the spacecraft’s toilet had been restored to normal operation.
“I’m proud to call myself a space plumber,” Koch joked on the show.
