NASA Artemis II Astronauts to Fly by Moon's Far Side

A Nasa crew of four astronauts is set to fly by the moon's far side on Monday, marking the closest human approach to the lunar surface in over 50 years during their mission.

6 Apr, 13:41 — 6 Apr, 14:55

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The Artemis II mission is a crucial step in NASA's program to return humans to the Moon and eventually establish a sustainable lunar presence. This flyby marks the first time humans will travel beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo missions, testing critical systems and astronaut capabilities for future lunar landings.

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Nasa Artemis II astronauts to fly by moon’s far side

A Nasa crew of four astronauts will fly by the moon on Monday at the closest distance they will get to the lunar surface during their mission and the nearest any human has got to the moon in more than 50 years. The historic moment is set to occur just after 7pm New York time on Monday, part of a several hours-long fly-by where the astronauts will snap images of the moon’s far side – a vantage that is never seen from Earth. The close approach is the pinnacle moment of Nasa’s Artemis II mission...

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