The four crew members of NASA's Artemis II mission have returned safely to Earth following a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, with mission controllers confirming that all chest cavities remain fully intact and uncompromised.
"Everything looks good," said a NASA spokesperson, adding that the crew were in good spirits and had exhibited no unusual appetite and no organisms of any kind.
The confirmation came as a relief to scientists who had monitored the mission closely, noting that deep space travel presents a number of risks not yet fully understood, several of which were first documented in the 1979 documentary film Alien.
All four astronauts were met by medical personnel upon recovery, who conducted standard post-mission health checks, including a full chest scan and a precautionary sweep of the Orion's ventilation system.
Mission Commander Reid Wiseman described the journey as "extraordinary," adding that the crew had "seen things up there that will stay with them forever," before clarifying that he meant the view of Earth and not anything else, specifically.
