News•Apr 11, 2026
Splashdown. Now Comes The Greatest Danger
The article reflects on the profound psychological shift astronauts experience after returning from deep‑space missions, drawing parallels between Apollo crews and the recent Artemis II crew. The author recounts a university project measuring lunar mountain heights, emphasizing the spiritual “overview effect” that reshapes perception. He warns that Artemis astronauts may face similar post‑flight challenges as their Apollo predecessors, and that understanding these effects will be complex.
