"The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is beginning its trip around the moon—the first time humans have passed near our natural satellite in more than 50 years. The crew is expected to match the distance record set by the 1970 Apollo 13 mission just before 2:00 P.M. EDT."
"Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will take turns making observations at Orion's windows throughout the study period, as well as offering each other technological support and taking quick breaks to eat."
"There are several key observations the crew will make, including of the moon's color and texture, as well as structures like the massive Orientale Basin. This nearly 600-mile-wide impact crater has never been directly seen by human eyes before this mission."
The Artemis II mission has launched four astronauts on a journey around the moon, marking the first human flyby in over 50 years. The crew will travel farther than any humans before, matching the Apollo 13 distance record. They will observe the far side of the moon, including the Orientale Basin, a massive crater never seen by humans. The Orion spacecraft will approach within 4,070 miles of the lunar surface, allowing astronauts to make critical observations of the moon's color, texture, and structures.
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