Of all of the post-splashdown photos from the Artemis II mission, this is my favorite.

It captures the best of who we are, the best of who we can be.

(More here: www.nasa.gov/gallery/artemis-ii-splashdown-and-return/)

April 11, 2026 - 11:52 UTC

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But you know there are some in govt who look at that picture and despise it and want to do everything they can to not make it happen again. That’s what pisses me off about that moment
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Exactly.
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These guys are gonna travel A LOT all over the US in the coming years
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Just probably not to the White House.
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@leahmcelrath.bsky.social
Looks like they still like each other. Lol. Best buddies!
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Shout out to the @nasaartemis.bsky.social photographers Bill Ingalls and Josh Valcarcel for these incredible captures! Welcome Home to this phenomenal crew! And congrats to all involved in this spectacular mission!
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Oh the joy
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Love the photo, hate that thumbs up thing. People need to stop doing that.
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Pure joy.
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You can bet they won’t be making a White House appearance any time soon.
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Talk about “make my day!”!
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That really is a great picture.
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That is a cute pic!
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Got to where they are on merit. You know, the good ole days.
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