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Seven bombshells as Artemis II heads home – from toilet crisis to nutella
- Artemis II completed its lunar flyby and is returning to Earth after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history.
- The mission faced technical hiccups and a 40-minute communications blackout behind the Moon.
- Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen prepared for the return using a gravity assist to reach Earth.
- A live video call with President Donald Trump greeted the crew during the mission.
- Public interest surged around on-board moments, including a Nutella space spectacle that went viral.
- Flight observers noted the toilet aboard the capsule faced malfunctions, leading to contingency measures.
- Officials affirmed the crew's navigation relied on physics without fuel loss on the return leg.
- NASA and mission teams highlighted the broader goal of paving the way for America’s return to the lunar surface.
- Conspiracy theories and on-screen graphics fueled fan speculation during the live broadcast.
- Officials confirmed the mission cost around $4.1 billion and underscored the mission’s historic nature.
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