“I can’t believe we did that.” Before speaking to their families and hundreds of workers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday, the Artemis II crew were greeted by some of their colleagues. #artemis #space

TO THE MOOOOOONNNN 🚀 WATCH: The Artemis II mission launches at 6:35 PM EDT on April 1, propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings as well as the next giant leap—astronauts on Mars. Courtesy: NASA/Instagram #gmanews

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The Artemis II astronauts said the final farewells to their family members before heading to Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of their historic mission. #ArtemisII #NASA #Astronauts #Space #ABCNews

Artemis II astronauts shared an emotional first update from space after launching toward the moon, saying one of the most powerful moments so far came when they saw Earth “from pole to pole” as the sun set behind the planet, a view they described as so spectacular it stopped all four astronauts in their tracks.They also made sure to send a message home, giving a shoutout to their families after saying they had not yet had the chance to say hi since leaving Earth. #space #moon #astronaut #earth