Artemis moon astronauts visit Capitol Hill | Space photo of the day for July 6, 2026

Artemis moon astronauts visit Capitol Hill | Space photo of the day for July 6, 2026

The Artemis 2 astronauts look up at footage from their flight during a visit to Capitol Hill. (Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky)As we reflect on this past July 4 weekend, and America's 250th birthday, we look to NASA's Artemis II astronauts, who recently reflected on their historic mission during a visit to Capitol Hill.What is it? Following their return to Earth from a 10-day journey around the moon in April, NASA's Artemis II astronauts headed t…

NASA's Artemis II Moon Crew Attends Events in Washington & Houston

NASA's Artemis II Moon Crew Attends Events in Washington & HoustonNASA astronauts Victor Glover, pilot; left, Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, right, participate in a panel discussion with Mickey Smith Jr., America’s Educator and Motivator, center, during the Great American State Fair, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washingto…