Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"

TL;DR

The Artemis II astronauts described their lunar voyage as a mystical and awe-inspiring experience.
They witnessed a solar eclipse in deep space and saw the normally unseen far side of the moon.
Commander Reid Wiseman stated the mission aimed to unite the world, reflecting the "astronaut's creed."
The mission was a test flight for the Orion spacecraft, carrying astronauts farther from Earth than ever before.
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen described a "mind-blowing" 3D perception of space, the moon, and Earth.
The crew experienced medical and physical testing upon their return before having time for reflection.
The Orion capsule's heat shield performance during reentry was deemed satisfactory, despite minor char loss.

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