Blackouts, broken records and a message from the past: five key moments from Artemis II’s lunar flyby

Crew of Orion capsule spent emotional day documenting surface of moon – and paying homage to astronauts who paved the way Artemis II sets new record as astronauts travel farther from Earth than ever before On the sixth day of a lunar mission that has rekindled global interest in space exploration and reinvigorated Nasa’s aims to return to the moon, the astronauts of Artemis II flew further from Earth than any human before them. Across a six-hour flyby, the crew of the Orion capsule captured...

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🔴 NASA regains communications with astronauts after expected blackout

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Artemis II begins journey home after reaching record distance from Earth

The four astronauts on the first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years reached 252,756 miles from Earth during a lunar flyby.

By Rob Freeman

Why was there a 40-minute blackout in NASA’s Artemis II mission? Explained

NASA's Artemis II faced a planned communication blackout for nearly 40 minutes as Orion passed behind the Moon.

Tom Hanks' 12-Part HBO Space Series From 26 Years Ago Quietly Returns As Streaming Success At The Perfect Time

Tom Hanks' HBO space series is enjoying a resurgence in popularity on streaming against the backdrop of NASA's Artemis II missions.

By Matthew Biggin

Artemis II Enters Final Moon Approach as Orion Nears Historic Lunar Flyby

The astronauts of the Artemis II mission are making history by venturing farther into space than any human before and catching live glimpses of parts of the Moon never before seen directly. The mission began the final phase of its approach to the Moon on Monday, reaching the tipping point where the Moon’s gravity exerts […] The post Artemis II Enters Final Moon Approach as Orion Nears Historic Lunar Flyby appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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