"Ladies and gentlemen, I am so, so excited to be able to tell you that for the first time since 1972 during Apollo 17, human beings have left Earth orbit."
"Humanity has once again shown what we are capable of, and it's your hopes for the future that carry us now on this journey around the moon."
"America is back in the business of sending astronauts to the Moon. This time, farther than ever before."
"The Orion's main engine, which burned for five minutes and 50 seconds, provides up to 6,000lb of thrust - enough to accelerate a car from 0 to 60 mph in about 2.7 seconds."
The Artemis II mission successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, marking the first time humans have left Earth orbit since 1972. The crew, consisting of four astronauts, completed a translunar injection burn to head towards the Moon. This maneuver places them in a free return trajectory, utilizing the Moon's gravity for their return. The crew expressed excitement about the journey and the views from the spacecraft. NASA confirmed the successful engine firing and addressed initial issues with the onboard toilet system.
Read at Irish Independent
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