Artemis II astronauts observe Moon during flyby; NASA shares image |

[ad_1] NASA’s Artemis II mission has made a significant step in its flight program by taking astronauts to the closest point to the Moon, which was last done during the Apollo 17 mission. While no landing took place during this mission, the mission objectives were to test space systems and make observations during a seven-hour […]

Artemis 2: NASA established contact with Artemis 2 after a 40-minute blackout |

[ad_1] NASA‘s Artemis 2 mission has accomplished another difficult milestone by restoring essential communication with Mission Control after going dark for about 40 minutes previously. As the Orion spacecraft passed behind the far side of the Moon, there was a complete loss of radio communications due to the Moon blocking it. This ‘loss of signal’ […]

Radio silence, solar eclipse, ‘Earthrise’ redux: What Artemis II astronauts will see during Moon flyby

[ad_1] Artemis II astronauts are set to break the record for travelling the farthest distance from Earth to the Moon on a crewed mission, surpassing what Apollo 13 achieved by more than 4,100 miles (6,600 kilometers).During their journey, the four-member crew will spend about six hours flying around the Moon on Monday, capturing clear views […]