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Artemis II pilot praises NASA’s trust after hand-flying Orion during crewed lunar mission

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Speaking to more than 8,000 people at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Aug. 3, 2026, the Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors. The mission’s pilot highlighted the responsibility of manually flying Orion, saying he remained “blown away” by the trust placed in him.

Discovered 2026-08-16T06:05:05.936344-07:00 | 2026-08-16T06:05:05.936344-07:00

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  • The crew’s comments provide a firsthand account of Orion’s manual-flight responsibilities and the level of trust placed in its astronauts during Artemis II.
  • Public recognition of NASA contractors underscores the distributed industrial workforce supporting the crewed lunar program.

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