A day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the San Diego coast following a historic 10-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II crew took the stage at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, Texas, emotionally reflecting on their time in space and safe return. 

“It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth,” commander Reid Wiseman said, adding that he and his three crew mates are now “bonded forever” before they all hugged. 

“Welcome home Artemis II,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said before introducing the crew members: 

Weisman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.

“There is there is no doubt there is a price to pay when it comes to exploring the cosmos, but there is also a return, a return in the jobs that creates the technologies that improve life here on earth, and the inspiration that sparks and all those who choose to follow, and to people all around the world who look up and dream about what is possible. The long wait is over,” Isaacman said. “After a brief 53-year intermission, the show goes on and NASA is back in the business of sending astronauts to the moon and bringing them home safely.”

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Wiseman who spoke first, joked that he had “absolutely no idea what to say.”

“Twenty-four hours ago, the Earth was that big out the window, and we were doing mock 39, and here we are back at Ellington at home,” he said.

Glover said he still hadn’t processed everything, thanking God “because, even bigger than my challenge trying to describe what we went through, the gratitude of seeing what we saw doing what we did, and being with who I was with, it’s too big to just be in one body.” 

Koch reflected that the “start and the end” of the mission were “human moments on Earth.”

“Ten days ago, this journey started with our mission manager, Sean Duvall, knocking on my door in crew quarters and whispering, ‘Christina, We’re go for launch. Get up!’ And it ended last night when my nurse on the ship put me to bed and said, ‘Ma’am, can I get a hug?’”

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She also said she had a new understanding of the meaning of the word “crew” since their mission.

“A crew is people or, you know, a group that is in it all the time, no matter what that is, stroking together every minute with the same purpose that is willing to sacrifice silently for each other,” she said. “That gives grace, that holds accountable. A crew has the same cares and the same needs, and a crew is inescapably, beautifully, dutifully linked. So, when we saw Tiny Earth, people asked our crew what impressions we had, and honestly, what struck me wasn’t necessarily just Earth. It was all the blackness around it.”

She also now thinks of Earth as a “lifeboat” in a universe of blackness. 

“Planet Earth, you are a crew,” she added. 

Hansen expressed his gratitude to all the people who supported them and their mission. 

“And I don’t think people will really ever fully comprehend how well supported and trained we were. It is almost unbelievable,” he said. 

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He added of their crew: “What you saw was a group of people who loved contributing, having meaningful contribution and extracting joy out of that,” he added with his arms around his crew members. 

“I would suggest to you that when you look up here, you’re not looking at us,” he continued. “We are a mirror reflecting you. And if you like what you see, then just look a little deeper. This is you.”

Paulina Porizkova is celebrating her 61st birthday with a smile.

Earlier this week, the former supermodel uploaded a voice-over video of herself wearing a “super cute” red-and-white bikini while sharing that at the height of her career 40 years ago, she was the most insecure she’s ever been.

“I will be 61 tomorrow, and I understand that this might sound crazy to you, but 40 years ago, when I was 21 and when I was at the height of my career and supermodel-dom, that was when I felt the most insecure,” she said in the video.

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Porizkova added, “I never seemed to be good enough” partly because her own sense of self-worth “was entirely tied to [her] looks.”

She also explained that her workout routine has been amplified as summer approaches, “not necessarily so I can look best in this bikini — but to feel my best in this sixth decade.”

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To round out her video, Porizkova said, “You know, actually, who am I kidding? I kicked my workout up, like, 10 notches because I do want to look my best this summer, but not necessarily in a bikini — in a wedding dress.”

She closed out the video by blowing a kiss to the camera, flashing her engagement ring – she is currently engaged to producer Jeff Greenstein.

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In the video, Porizkova was slowly getting dressed. She put on a tea-length sundress, which she accessorized with a black belt, sunglasses and a beach bag.

Thousands of people commented on Porizkova’s video, praising her for her looks and confidence.

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“Beautiful inside & out,” model Lily Aldridge commented. “You look amazing!! Own it girl,” another user added.

“You look fabulous and I hope you FEEL just as good,” a third user wrote.

One of her followers wrote, “You’re blessed with a gorgeous figure and lovely proportions—enjoy such a beautiful body! We won’t have them forever and now’s the time to celebrate.”

Porizkova responded, “I was blessed with a healthy small boned and tall body. The rest is pretty hard effing work!”

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., is moving to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., from Congress following reports of alleged sexual misconduct and assault, arguing that he has no place in the House.

Luna joined “Saturday in America” to announce the move, calling for accountability for members of Congress. She said it would be “unacceptable” for Swalwell to end his gubernatorial bid while still getting to remain in office.

Swalwell was accused by a former staffer of sexual assault while she was intoxicated. The San Francisco Chronicle first broke the story of the anonymous ex-staffer, and three additional women have since spoken to CNN with allegations of misconduct.

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Luna argues Swalwell should not remain in office while facing the accusations and plans to bring a disciplinary motion next week.

“If Democrats want to protect this type of garbage, I wouldn’t recommend it, but they’re [going to] be put on the board for that,” Luna said, adding she doesn’t believe he should be paid by the taxpayers while the scandal plays out.

The congresswoman called on the alleged victims to come to her office, saying they “deserve a platform” and that transparency is needed from lawmakers.

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“I hate having to be kind of the hall monitor of Congress, if you will, but it’s gotten really bad,” Luna said.

Fox News Digital reached out to Swalwell’s congressional office, as well as his gubernatorial campaign, for comment on Luna’s remarks. 

“I’m not [going to] serve with these sexual deviants. That’s not what Congress is all about. And I think that we need to focus on the business of the American people, and it doesn’t include this stuff,” she later added.

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Swalwell is a candidate for governor of California but has since faced calls to drop out, including from within his own party. He has pledged to fight the allegations against him.

“A lot has been said about me today through anonymous allegations, and I thought it was important that you see and hear from me directly. These allegations of sexual assault are flat-out false,” Swalwell said in a video posted Friday.

“They are absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement Saturday, “As we continue to learn more, these allegations from multiple sources are deeply troubling and must be taken seriously.”

Meanwhile, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York City said it was investigating allegations against Swalwell. 

“We urge survivors and anyone with knowledge of these allegations to contact our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373,” an office spokesperson said. “Our specially trained prosecutors, investigators, and counselors are well-equipped to help you in a trauma-informed, survivor-centered manner.”