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April 7, 2026
Trump praises Artemis II astronauts after historic moon mission
- President Trump spoke with the Artemis II astronauts after their record-breaking journey around the moon.
- The crew reached a maximum distance of 252,756 miles from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's record by over 4,000 miles.
- Trump emphasized the mission's importance as a step toward returning humans to the moon and eventually exploring Mars.
2 Sources
- Trump calls Artemis II astronauts "modern-day pioneers" in live conversation after circling the moonApr 7, 2026 at 2:36 AM · CBS News
- Trump Calls Artemis II Astronauts After Their Historic Journey Around the MoonApr 7, 2026 at 4:26 AM · NYT