US EditionNASA Astronaut’s Dog ‘over the Moon’ for Her Return. Watch the Heartwarming Video
- On Sunday, astronaut Christina Koch reunited with her rescue dog, Sadie, days after the Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday following their 10-day lunar mission.
- The Artemis II mission, the first manned moon flight in more than 50 years, saw Koch and crew travel nearly 700,000 miles into deep space, surpassing distance records set by Apollo 13.
- Koch shared an Instagram video of the reunion, writing, "I'm still pretty sure I was the happier side of this reunion." The footage contrasts Sadie's excitement with the lunar vistas Koch viewed days prior.
- After spending 328 days on the International Space Station in 2020, Koch previously went viral for a similar reunion with Sadie, noting, "Sadie taught me everything I needed to know about being an emotional support animal."
- While the mission achieved technical triumphs, including capturing an "Earthset" on the return journey, the astronaut's homecoming served as a reminder of personal sacrifices made by those who venture into the stars.
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Adorable moment Artemis II astronaut welcomed home by her dog
Artemis II astronaut Cristina Koch’s adorable reunion with her dog following her historic trip to space was caught on camera. Koch and her crew splashed down safely back to Earth on Friday (10 April) after a 10-day journey to circle the moon. Video posted to Instagram captured Koch, the first woman to travel to the vicinity of the moon, being welcomed home by her dog Sadie. Sadie can be seen wagging her tail in excitement as Koch drops to her kn…
Artemis II astronaut reunites with her dog
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