Artemis 2 Returns to Earth
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Artemis, Blue Moon
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The Artemis II mission launched from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on April 1. The four-person crew is currently orbiting Earth before beginning a four-day trip to the moon. This 10-day test mission will send astronauts farther from Earth than any humans ...
The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.
The NASA astronaut is part of the first manned moon mission in over five decades
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, has been a feast for the eyes. See the stunning images from the mission.