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Artemis II passes halfway point to moon, sends Earth photos

Artemis II is now closer to the moon than the Earth. The astronauts on board have sent back eye-catching photos of our planet, and fixed a malfunctioning toilet along the way. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesApr 4, 2026, 8:17 AM
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DWApr 4, 2026, 8:17 AM

Artemis II passes halfway point to moon, sends Earth photos

Artemis II is now closer to the moon than the Earth. The astronauts on board have sent back eye-catching photos of our planet, and fixed a malfunctioning toilet along the way.

The Straits TimesApr 4, 2026, 5:25 AM

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rear view

The milestone was hit two days, five hours and 24 minutes after the spacecraft blasted off from the US Kennedy Space Center.

BBC NewsApr 4, 2026, 6:42 AM

Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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