Artemis II Passes Halfway to Moon, Prepares for Historic Lunar Flyby
Key Takeaways
- Four astronauts aboard Orion voyage around the Moon on Artemis II.
- Artemis II has crossed halfway to the Moon toward a lunar flyby.
- Crew is about 160,000–170,000 miles from Earth, en route to the Moon.
Journey Progress
Artemis II passed the halfway point to the moon.
“Based on facts observed and verified directly by our journalists or by informed sources”
The crew was preparing for a six-hour lunar flyby.
This is the first crewed Moon flight in over 50 years.
Koch described the moon as a beautiful sight but not the moon she was used to.
Scientific Observations
The crew will conduct direct visual observations and photography.
Humans are uniquely capable of recognizing subtle patterns cameras miss.
Apollo 17's Schmitt discovered bright orange soil on the moon.
The six-hour window will study features on the moon's far side.
Public Engagement and Tracking
NASA provided a live video feed from Orion.
Coverage continues on NASA's YouTube channel.
The public can track the spacecraft via the Artemis Real-time Orbit Website.
The mission concludes with a Pacific Ocean splashdown.
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