Artemis II astronauts reflect on historic flight as they wrap up moon mission

TL;DR

A crater was informally named after Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll, a suggestion from his crewmates that deeply moved him.
Victor Glover described observing a solar eclipse as a highlight, watching the sun disappear behind the moon.
Reid Wiseman found watching the Earth set behind the moon and disappearing from view to be an unbelievable and chilling sight.
The crew shared maple cookies and reflected on their surreal experience while viewing the Earth eclipse.
A liquid oxygen pressurization issue in the service module caused the cancellation of a manual piloting test.
Navy recovery crews are preparing for the Orion capsule's splashdown off the southern California coast.
Artemis II astronauts were the first humans to see a significant portion of the moon's far side in daylight, offering new insights.
A minor issue with the ship's toilet has been an annoyance but is considered relatively minor compared to mission challenges.

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