
Artemis II Mission Executes Key Maneuver, Begins Journey to Moon
The Orion spacecraft carrying the Artemis II crew has successfully executed a key thruster firing, propelling it out of Earth's orbit and officially beginning its journey toward the Moon, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. Astronauts are now en route for the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years.
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The Artemis II crew’s spacecraft feels bigger on the inside than you might think.
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Read full article →Nasa’s Artemis crew gets green light to make big push to the moon
Nasa gave the four Artemis astronauts circling Earth the green light on Thursday to head for the moon and carry out the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years. Nasa Flight Director Jeff Radigan told the astronauts the mission management team had approved firing up the engine of their Orion capsule to send the spacecraft on a trajectory towards the moon. The 5 min and 49 second burn is scheduled to take place at 7.49pm Eastern Time and send the astronauts out of Earth orbit to begin t...
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Read full article →Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will break distance records, witness a solar eclipse, and pave the way for future lunar missions, despite early challenges in orbit.
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Read full article →Astronaut Shukla lauds Artemis II launch, recalls meeting crew
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla celebrated the Artemis II Moon mission launch, drawing parallels to his own experiences at Kennedy Space Center. He highlighted the historic significance of the launch pad, echoing Neil Armstrong's legacy. Shukla expressed pride in witnessing the astronauts' journey, underscoring India's growing collaboration with NASA through the Artemis Accords and its independent lunar ambitions.
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Read full article →Artemis crew execute firing out of Earth's orbit to Moon
The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission has executed a key thruster firing that puts the crew on an orbital path slinging out of Earth's orbit toward the Moon, NASA has said.
Read full article →NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon
“Artemis II astronauts are doing great. The Orion spacecraft is performing well in an impressive elliptical orbit,” said NASA chief Jared Isaacman.
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The Artemis II crew has a unique bathroom ritual in space. As the astronauts on the Orion spacecraft make their way to the moon in a 10-day mission, they'll need to make some necessary...
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