NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, are seen during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), front left, and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), back left, speak with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist before an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander provides remarks as, from left to right, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas); U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA); and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Koch, Hansen, and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) provides remarks as from left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA); NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) provides remarks as from left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA); NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE); and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) provides remarks as from left to right, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas); NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE); U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ); and U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.), look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) provides remarks as from left to right, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas); NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE); and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, provides remarks during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Koch, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announces Senate Resolution 695 of the 119th Congress that commemorates the success of the Artemis II mission and presents them to the Artemis II crew, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)