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Artemis II Astronauts Complete Historic Lunar Flyby, See Far Side of Moon

Artemis II astronauts have successfully completed their historic lunar flyby, offering them their first views of the Moon's far side as the Orion spacecraft reached its closest point to the lunar surface, marking a major highlight of the mission.

3 Apr, 19:05 — 6 Apr, 02:03
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BBCHigh8h ago

Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon

The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule have encountered intermittent complications with their spacecraft's toilet.

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France 24High1h ago

Artemis II astronauts prepare for historic Moon flyby

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will journey around the Moon, marking a major milestone in the Artemis II mission. The historic flyby promises not only breathtaking views and tense moments of radio silence, but also groundbreaking achievements in human spaceflight and exploration.

By FRANCE 24

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YahooMostly Factual2d ago

NASA Artemis II tracker: Crew less than 60,000 miles from moon ahead of Monday flyby

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straits-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Artemis astronauts ready for Moon flyby on fifth day of historic mission - The Straits Times

Artemis astronauts ready for Moon flyby on fifth day of historic mission  The Straits Times

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual1h ago

Artemis astronauts begin fifth day on historic Moon mission

HOUSTON (AFP) -- The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 mission began their fifth day journeying to the Moon on Sunday, after already taking in sights of the lunar surface never before seen by human eyes. As they awoke for day five of the 10-day mission, their Orion spaceship was nearly 346,000 kilometers from Earth and 104,600 kilometers from the Moon, according to NASA's online dashboard. Former astronaut Charlie Duke, who walked on the Moon in 1972 as part of the Apollo 16 mission, gave the

By The Korea Herald

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h ago

Artemis astronauts for Moon flyby on fifth mission day

The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 mission prepared to enter the Moon's "sphere of influence," having already taking in sights of the lunar surface never before seen by human eyes.

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kuwait-timesMixed20h ago

Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby - Kuwait Times

Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby  Kuwait Times

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