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Artemis II Crew to Observe Dark Side of Moon During Flyby, Facing Communication Blackout

The Artemis II mission is set to make history as the first human mission to fly over the Moon's dark side, during which the crew will observe the practically dark Moon for meteoroid flashes and experience a 40-minute communication blackout with Earth.

5 Apr, 23:01 — 6 Apr, 09:19
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BBCHigh1h ago

'We might look at the far side of the moon, and then change our socks'

In a series of interviews, the Artemis II astronauts discussed their life in space.

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

NASA Families Don’t Go to the Moon, but They’re on the Mission, Too

For the families of the Artemis II astronauts, the mission “begins at assignment.”

By Katrina Miller

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The GuardianMostly Factual5h ago

Monday briefing: Can human-based space exploration still be meaningful?

In today’s newsletter: Far from Earth and out of contact, the four‑person crew ​of Artemis II​ continues a journey designed ​to test​ endurance and the limits of deep‑space exploration Good morning. For a short period today, the four-person crew of the Artemis II mission will be alone in space, unable to contact anyone on Earth. Facing the far side of the moon, the astronauts will be further from our planet than anyone before them, divided from the rest of humanity by the enormous white rock...

By Patrick Greenfield

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NPRHigh2h ago

Morning news brief

President Trump says Iran has until Tuesday night to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is in a tight corner politically as he ramps up Iran war messaging, Artemis II crew readies for lunar flyby.

By A Martínez

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon

Artemis II is expected to break the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth.

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Fox NewsMixed9h ago

Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message from deep space

Victor Glover delivers a powerful Easter message from the Artemis II Orion capsule, calling Earth a beautiful oasis in the emptiness of the cosmos.

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times-ukMostly Factual11h ago

Houston has no problems with Artemis II crew losing contact - The Times

Houston has no problems with Artemis II crew losing contact  The Times

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DWHigh2h ago

Artemis II mission enters moon's gravitational influence

The Orion spacecraft is in its final phase and has entered the moon's gravitational sphere. The astronauts are expected to soon break the record for traveling the farthest distance from Earth.

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globe-and-mailHigh9h ago

Artemis II is about to break a record that should never have been - The Globe and Mail

Artemis II is about to break a record that should never have been  The Globe and Mail

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual4h ago

Why Artemis II astronauts lost contact with Earth for 40 minutes during its Moon mission

By TOI SCIENCE DESK

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Artemis II astronauts ready for Moon flyby on fifth day of historic mission

NASA published an image taken by the Artemis crew, showing a distant Moon with the Orientale basin visible.

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DawnMostly Factual4h ago

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972

The Artemis astronauts entered the final phase of their run-up to a lunar loop on Monday, a tipping point of sorts that means the Moon’s gravity is now having a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth’s. The Orion capsule will now whip around the Moon, setting the crew up to travel farther from our home planet than any human before. The astronauts entered what NASA calls the lunar sphere of influence about 0442 GMT Monday and will soon record the first lunar flyby since 1972. ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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ndtvMostly Factual4h ago

On NASA's Moon Mission, The Biggest Headache Has Been The Toilet

Since the astronauts are in microgravity, the toilet relies on air flow that pulls waste into the toilet and ensures the capsule stays clean.

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japan-timesMostly Factual10h ago

On NASA’s moon mission, the biggest headache has been the toilet

Getting the complicated piece of equipment, known as the Universal Waste Management System, to work properly during the flight has become a recurring issue.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972

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rnzHigh3h ago

How to watch Artemis II's moon flyby and when

The 10-day journey is being piloted by three Americans and one Canadian - here's some key moments to watch.

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khaleej-timesMixed4h ago

Look: iPhone 17 Pro Max captures stunning Earth photos from space on Artemis II - Khaleej Times

Look: iPhone 17 Pro Max captures stunning Earth photos from space on Artemis II  Khaleej Times

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Daily SabahMixed2h ago

Historic moon flyby: What to know about Artemis II mission

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will fly around the moon on Monday, marking the high point of the Artemis II's lunar mission. Here's what you...

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protothema-enMixed4h ago

Artemis II astronaut becomes sex symbol after space shower inside Orion, watch video

Victor Glover's sculpted body caused quite a stir after images were broadcast from the Orion spacecraft The post Artemis II astronaut becomes sex symbol after space shower inside Orion, watch video appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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kuwait-timesMixed4h ago

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972 - Kuwait Times

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972  Kuwait Times

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daily-mirror-lkMixed6h ago

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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First report: times-uk · 5 Apr, 23:01Full coverage: 51 · 12hWindow: 12h
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times-uk5 Apr, 23:01First to report

Houston has no problems with Artemis II crew losing contact - The Times

1h later
japan-times6 Apr, 00:29

On NASA’s moon mission, the biggest headache has been the toilet

Fox News6 Apr, 01:26

Artemis II astronaut marvels at 'beauty of creation' in Easter message from deep space

globe-and-mail6 Apr, 01:50

Artemis II is about to break a record that should never have been - The Globe and Mail

3h later
daily-mirror-lk6 Apr, 04:23

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

digi246 Apr, 04:49

Punct culminant pentru misiunea Artemis 2: cei patru astronauți ajung astăzi la Lună

dh-les-sports6 Apr, 04:58

Les astronautes d'Artémis vont voler autour de la Lune: "Entendre cet équipage décrire la surface lunaire va vous donner la chair de poule"

naftemporiki6 Apr, 05:31

Artemis: Στην αθέατη πλευρά της Σελήνης οι αστροναύτες της NASA (live view)

20-minuten6 Apr, 05:44

Orion-Raumkapsel in «Mond-Einflussbereich» eingetreten

The Guardian6 Apr, 05:46

Monday briefing: Can human-based space exploration still be meaningful?

danas6 Apr, 05:50

Artemis Dva obilazi Mesec, sledi dramatičan trenutak

orf6 Apr, 05:53

„Artemis-II“ kommt Mond immer näher

protothema-en6 Apr, 06:00

Artemis II astronaut becomes sex symbol after space shower inside Orion, watch video

klix-ba6 Apr, 06:14

Trenutak neizvjesnosti: Artemis II će prilikom preleta oko Mjeseca ostati bez kontakta sa Zemljom na 40 minuta

Times of India6 Apr, 06:16

Why Artemis II astronauts lost contact with Earth for 40 minutes during its Moon mission

khaleej-times6 Apr, 06:30

Look: iPhone 17 Pro Max captures stunning Earth photos from space on Artemis II - Khaleej Times

24ur6 Apr, 06:36

Astronavti se približujejo Luni, kmalu jo bodo obleteli

ndtv6 Apr, 06:37

On NASA's Moon Mission, The Biggest Headache Has Been The Toilet

kuwait-times6 Apr, 06:44

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972 - Kuwait Times

aktuality-sk6 Apr, 06:45

Artemis 2 vstúpila do lunárnej sféry vplyvu. Posádka po prelete odvrátenej strany mieri k rekordu vzdialenosti

Dawn6 Apr, 06:53

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972

helsingin-sanomat6 Apr, 06:58

Artemis II | Artemis-lento saavutti Kuun painovoiman, luvassa tärkeä päivä

rnz6 Apr, 07:09

How to watch Artemis II's moon flyby and when

observador6 Apr, 07:10

Artemis II sobrevoa esta segunda-feira a face oculta da Lua

tagesschau6 Apr, 07:36

NASA-Raumkapsel erreicht Einflusssphäre des Mondes

publico6 Apr, 07:43

Tripulação da Artémis II verá um eclipse solar durante sobrevoo da face oculta da Lua

vijesti-me6 Apr, 07:54

Kako će astronauti Artemisa proučavati površinu Mjeseca

channel-news-asia6 Apr, 07:59

Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972

DW6 Apr, 08:03

Artemis II mission enters moon's gravitational influence

aktualne-cz6 Apr, 08:16

Dál než kdokoli před nimi. Mise Artemis II večer vymaže 56 let starý rekord

telex6 Apr, 08:37

Az Artemis-2 legénységére mostantól jobban hat a holdi gravitáció, mint a földi

Daily Sabah6 Apr, 08:40

Historic moon flyby: What to know about Artemis II mission

NPR6 Apr, 08:46

Morning news brief

hotnews6 Apr, 08:46

Misiunea Artemis II. Cum arată fața nevăzută a Lunii și ce știm despre ea

der-standard6 Apr, 08:53

Retro-Technik: Warum die Artemis-Astronauten mit uralten Tablets fliegen

meta-mk6 Apr, 08:59

„Артемис II“ пристигнува во лунарниот простор околу Месечината во пресрет на обиколката околу неа

hindustan-times6 Apr, 09:00

Artemis II astronauts ready for Moon flyby on fifth day of historic mission

NYT6 Apr, 09:01

NASA Families Don’t Go to the Moon, but They’re on the Mission, Too

Al Jazeera6 Apr, 09:04

A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon

tvn246 Apr, 09:09

Kluczowy moment misji Artemis II. "Tak daleko nikt się nie zapuścił w kosmos"

BBC6 Apr, 09:19

'We might look at the far side of the moon, and then change our socks'

delfi-lt6 Apr, 09:20

„Artemis II“ astronautai praras ryšį su Žeme

faz6 Apr, 09:25

Aud dem All: Artemis-2-Mondmission: Es geht an die Umrundung

le-figaro6 Apr, 09:30

Mission Artémis 2 : comment les astronautes ont pu emmener leurs iPhone dans l’espace

newsbeast6 Apr, 09:33

«Project Hail Mary»: Ο αστροναύτης Τζέρεμι Χάνσεν αποθεώνει την ταινία από το διάστημα

balkan-web6 Apr, 09:33

40 minuta të vetëm në hapësirë, pa asnjë kontakt me Tokën! Çfarë do të ndodhë me ekuipazhin e Artemis II kur të mbërrijnë në “pikën e vdekur”

nzz6 Apr, 09:40

Artemis-Mission: Die Astronauten der Nasa erreichen die Einflussphäre des Mondes

luxemburger-wort6 Apr, 09:45

Als Luxemburg und die ganze Welt am Bildschirm klebten

n1-bih6 Apr, 09:55

Zabrinjavajuće upozorenje stiglo na svemirski brod Orion, koji je na putu prema Mjesecu

n1-serbia6 Apr, 10:05

Posada Artemisa II stigla u zonu gravitacije Meseca

iefimerida6 Apr, 10:32Latest update

Το Artemis II της NASA εισήλθε στο βαρυτικό πεδίο της Σελήνης -Οι 4 αστροναύτες θα γράψουν ιστορία