Babin: NASA has centered this mission around a powerful motto, For All Humanity

An Easter Miracle

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – This past week, I witnessed the launch of Artemis II, a mission that will carry humans farther into deep space than ever before. Sunday, we celebrated the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is no coincidence that this extraordinary moment of exploration unfolded during Holy Week. NASA has centered this mission around a powerful motto, “for all humanity,” a phrase that echoes something far greater than any achievement here on earth.

Two thousand years ago, Christ died for all humanity, for every single one of us who would come to Him. He endured a gruesome and lonely death so that we might receive grace. He lived a perfect life, was crucified, and rose again three days later, defeating sin and death once and for all. And He did not stop there. He calls each of us still, as written in Matthew 28:19, to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

The same God who sent His Son for you and for me also placed within us a deep and unshakable curiosity, a desire to explore, to build, and to discover. That spark has shaped the course of human history. It is why new lands were reached, why great innovations were born, and why Americans set foot on the moon in 1969. Yet as remarkable as these achievements are, they are not the greatest miracle we will ever witness.

As we watched astronauts journey into deep space, we were reminded of what is possible when courage and conviction meet opportunity. It was not easy, and it never is. But there is purpose in the struggle. That same truth defines our faith. The resurrection is not only a promise of life, it is a call to live boldly, to pursue what is good, and to faithfully steward the gifts we have been given.

His death and resurrection secured for us eternal life and the freedom to move forward with hope, knowing this world is not our final home. In that spirit, our nation took a step forward this week, reaching higher, pushing further, and refusing to settle for less than what we are capable of achieving.

An Easter Miracle
Today, we saw one of the most extraordinary displays of American courage and resolve in recent memory. After an American F-15 was shot down over southwestern Iran, both crew members were forced to eject into hostile territory. One was recovered quickly, but the other officer landed alone, injured, deep behind enemy lines.

What followed was a grueling 48-hour fight for survival. Alone and wounded, he evaded capture as Iranian forces launched a massive manhunt, using drones, dogs, and even civilians incentivized by bounties. Despite the odds, he climbed rugged terrain, reached a high ridge, and took shelter while maintaining brief contact with U.S. forces. Rescue attempts faced intense enemy fire, damaged aircraft, and rapidly escalating danger.

Yet America does not leave its own behind. In a daring, high-risk operation, U.S. special operations forces pushed through enemy forces, and successfully located and extracted him under fire. After nearly two full days in enemy territory, he was brought home alive.

It stands as one of the greatest rescue operations in our nation’s history, a testament to the unmatched bravery, precision, and brotherhood of the United States military. We are reminded that our service members never stand alone, and that there are men and women willing to risk everything to bring them home.