Christina Koch reunites with her dog after Artemis II mission

Christina Koch posted an Instagram video showing her dog Sadie greeting her after she returned from the Artemis II lunar flyby, and the crew splashed down in the Pacific after a 10-day mission.

Christina Koch returned from the Artemis II mission and shared video of a homecoming with her dog, Sadie. The clips, posted to Instagram, show Sadie greeting Koch at the door and later running and playing on a beach. Koch was one of four crew members on the Artemis II lunar flyby. The mission completed a record distance before the crew returned to Earth. Reported details: - Koch posted video clips to Instagram showing Sadie greeting her at the door and then playing on a beach. - Sadie is seen excitedly barking, running, and jumping when Koch arrives. - Koch was part of the four-member Artemis II crew alongside Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen. - The crew traveled about 694,481 miles, a distance reported as the farthest humans have traveled from Earth, surpassing the Apollo 13 record. - The mission lasted 10 days and ended with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. - NASA wrote that Artemis II science will help advance planning and operations for future missions to the Moon's surface. Summary: Koch's social media post captured a personal moment following a historic human spaceflight, showing the emotional reunion with her dog. The Artemis II mission also returned scientific and operational data that officials say will inform planning for future lunar missions.