'Glued to windows': How Artemis II astronauts spent their first hours on Orion en route to Moon
NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully executed a critical engine burn, propelling the Orion spacecraft towards the Moon. The crew spent their first hours in space observing Earth and documenting views, with the mission marking a major milestone in NASA's lunar exploration program.
NASA's Artemis II mission has begun its journey to the Moon. The Orion spacecraft completed a translunar injection burn, a maneuver that propels the spacecraft from Earth's orbit towards the Moon. The burn started at 19:49 EDT and lasted six minutes. The crew spent their first hours in space observing Earth and documenting views. They were glued to the windows, taking photographs and prioritizing the view over routine activities. The mission is a test flight, aimed at evaluating the Space Launch System rocket, Orion spacecraft, and human crew in deep space conditions.
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