Tag: lunar orbit
Artemis II Astronauts Achieve Historic Communication Link with ISS Crew from Lunar Orbit
For the first time, astronauts orbiting the Moon on Artemis II directly communicated with crew aboard the ISS circling Earth, marking a milestone in space missions.
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Artemis II Crew Captures Unique Total Solar Eclipse from Lunar Orbit
During its mission beyond the Moon, Artemis II crew captured a rare total solar eclipse lasting nearly an hour from space.
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Artemis II Astronauts Enter Lunar Gravitational Sphere for First Time in 50 Years
Artemis II crew has entered the Moon’s gravitational sphere of influence, marking a key step in NASA’s crewed lunar orbit mission.
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Orion Spacecraft Passes Halfway Mark on Artemis II Mission to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission crew has surpassed the midpoint to the Moon, settling in and preparing for lunar observations aboard the Orion spacecraft.
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