Historic Call Connects Moon-Bound and Earth-Orbiting Astronauts

Astronauts on two separate space missions held a live conversation this week. The crew of NASA's Artemis II moon mission spoke directly with astronauts living on the International Space Station (ISS). The rare call took place on Tuesday. The two groups discussed their experiences, including topics like lunar exploration, life in space, and even their meals. Artemis II is the first crewed mission to travel near the moon in over 50 years. The ISS is a permanent science laboratory that orbits Earth. The successful call demonstrates NASA's ability to maintain communication between different spacecraft in deep space.