Artemis II astronauts describe their journey as they rocket toward the moon
Speaking from the aboard Orion as it throttles toward the moon, the Artemis II crew answered questions about the launch and their space journey so far.
Artemis II astronauts describe their journey as they rocket toward the moon
Speaking from the aboard Orion as it throttles toward the moon, the Artemis II crew answered questions about the launch and their space journey so far. Grouped from 14 articles across 9 sources.
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Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards Moon
Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the Moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.
Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave Earth’s orbit and head towards the moon
Nasa mission enters second day, with crew hoping to become first people to orbit moon in more than 50 years Four astronauts are preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and slingshot towards the moon as Nasa’s Artemis II mission enters its second day. The high-stakes 10-day voyage is expected to mark the first time in half a century that humans will return to the vicinity of the moon. It is a crucial test of Nasa’s ambition to land humans back on the lunar surface this decade, and stay there permanently. Continue reading...
'Nothing normal about this': Artemis astronauts on moon journey
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission contacted Earth via video on Thursday (April 2) to talk about their experience just after completing the translunar injection burn that is leading them towards the moon.
'You look amazing': Artemis II crew talks to ABC News on the way to the moon
A day after lift-off, ABC News' Gio Benitez spoke with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen from their Orion spacecraft.
WATCH: Artemis II orbits Earth for full day, takes critical step in path towards the moon
After a picture perfect lift-off and a full day of orbiting Earth, Artemis II has fired up the crucial translunar injection.
WATCH: The translunar injection burn sending the Artemis II crew and Orion on its path toward the moon has been successfully completed.
The translunar injection burn sending the Artemis II crew and Orion on its path toward the moon has been successfully completed.
Artemis capsule boost puts NASA astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey
NASA has yet to release any images captured by the crew so far.
Artemis II capsule boost puts astronauts on course to moon
The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission successfully fired its engines this morning, kicking the crew out of Earth's orbit and bound for the moon.
WATCH: Artemis II crew lifts off for the Moon
Artemis II has launched, taking four astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?
The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?
Artemis II live updates: Crew headed to moon after critical translunar injection burn
Artemis II will carry a four-person crew on a 10-day journey around the moon.
Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next?
What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon?
How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next?
The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.
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