India, April 12 -- The crew of Artemis II splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on Friday, capping a nearly 10-day mission that marked a historic milestone for Canada's role in human spaceflight.

The crew of Artemis II splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on Friday, capping a nearly 10-day mission that marked a historic milestone for Canada's role in human spaceflight.

The mission made Hansen the first Canadian to participate in a crewed lunar mission, a milestone officials said reflects decades of investment in Canada's space programme and its collaboration with NASA.

Jeremy Hansen is assisted off the flight deck after arriving aboard USS John P. Murtha. Photo: NASA

During the mission, the crew or...