Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch
NASA's Artemis II astronauts have begun their mission, orbiting the Earth for 24 hours to test their Orion capsule before heading to the moon. The crew will loop around the moon, traveling farther from Earth than anyone before them, and test procedures for long-duration stays on the moon.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are in space after a successful launch. They are spending 24 hours orbiting the Earth to test their Orion capsule. The crew will then head to the moon, looping around it and traveling farther from Earth than anyone before them. The mission will test the capsule's systems and procedures for long-duration stays on the moon. The astronauts will conduct various tests, including checking the capsule's life support systems and communication equipment. After completing the tests, the crew will prepare for the trans-lunar injection, which will put them on a path to the moon.
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