Washington: Riding high on the success of the Artemis II, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an ambitious new goal—sending humans to Mars.
Applauding the crew for their flawless mission and safe return, Trump called the achievement a proud moment for the nation and invited the astronauts to the White House. “We’re not stopping here—the next step is Mars,” he declared, signaling a bold new chapter for NASA.
All four astronauts have safely exited the Orion spacecraft following its successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. They have been moved to the U.S. Navy ship USS John P. Murtha for detailed medical evaluations before returning home.
Scientists aboard the International Space Station also witnessed the dramatic re-entry, observing a bright flash and a glowing trail as the spacecraft entered Earth’s atmosphere.
The Artemis II mission marked a historic milestone, carrying humans around the far side of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.
With renewed momentum, the United States is pushing ahead in the global space race, aiming to land humans on the Moon again—potentially during Artemis IV—before setting its sights firmly on Mars.
