New footage captures the moment recovery crew opens the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule, leading to a joyful reunion with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen after their splashdown on April 10.
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New footage shows the hatch opening of Artemis II's Orion capsule
Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen were inside
Cheers erupted as the crew was found safe after splashdown
The mission marked a historic journey further from Earth than ever before
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New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
Newly released video shows the moment a recovery crew opens the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts inside.
Cheers broke out as the crew - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen - were all found to be safe and well after splashdown on Friday 10 April.
The historic mission saw the four astronauts travel further from Earth than any human has ever gone.
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