"The Orion capsule engine blasted the astronauts on their trajectory towards the moon, which they now will loop as part of the 10-day Artemis 2 mission. The burn lasting just under six minutes propelled the astronauts on their three-day voyage towards Earth's natural satellite, the first since 1972."
"Now that they're moonbound, there's no turning back: the astronauts are on a free-return trajectory, which uses the moon's gravity to slingshot around it before heading back towards Earth without propulsion."
"In the event that something goes wrong, the astronauts are wearing suits that also serve as survival systems; in the unlikely case of a cabin depressurization or leak, they'll maintain oxygen, temperature controls and the correct pressure for up to six days."
The Artemis 2 mission has successfully initiated its journey towards the moon, marking the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The Orion capsule's engine burn propelled the astronauts on a three-day voyage, utilizing a free-return trajectory around the moon. The crew, consisting of Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen, performed initial checks and addressed minor issues aboard the spacecraft. They are equipped with survival suits to manage potential emergencies during the mission, which includes a 10-day timeline.
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