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HOUSTON — With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on a lunar fly-around promising magnificent views of the far side never seen before by eye. The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era … Read more
HOUSTON — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their toilet is on the blink again. The three Americans and one Canadian are set to reach their destination Monday, photographing the mysterious … Read more
It’s official: The Artemis II astronauts have arrived in the moon’s cosmic neighborhood. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The crew’s Orion capsule entered what’s known as the lunar sphere of influence at around 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, crossing into the region of space where the … Read more
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NASA’s Artemis II will loop around the moon’s far side Monday night, setting a new distance record from Earth. In the lead-up, the crew has been taking in breathtaking sights from space. Mark Strassmann has more. Source link
As the four Artemis II astronauts closed in on the moon, they took time to send Easter greetings to Earth and had their own version of an egg hunt. Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch on Sunday presented “astronaut wings” to Canadian crewmate Jeremy Hansen, making his first space flight, before … Read more
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured a new photo of the far side of the moon on Saturday, on the fourth day of the astronauts’ lunar journey. NASA released the image on Sunday. In it, the moon is oriented upside down, with its South Pole facing upward and parts of its far side … Read more
Days after the Artemis II mission launched toward the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe on “Face the Nation” the primary goal in this phase is to gather data to help prepare for an eventual return to the lunar surface. Source link