Artemis II astronauts are set to splash down Friday night, ending their 10-day mission during which they circled the moon, setting a record for traveling the farthest distance from earth.

The Artemis 2 moon astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule —and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights.

NASA confirms the astronauts have been selected for the Artemis IV mission in 2028, set to mark the first Moon landing in more than 50 years.