Artemis II Reaches Halfway Point to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II crew has passed the halfway mark on their journey to the Moon, marking the first time humans have left Earth’s orbit since 1972. Following a successful engine burn, the Orion spacecraft is now approximately 142,000 miles from Earth. Commander Reid Wiseman captured "spectacular" high-resolution images of the planet, including a shot titled "Hello, World," which shows the Atlantic Ocean and polar auroras.
The crew of four is currently on a trajectory that will carry them around the far side of the Moon on April 6. Astronauts reported an "expression of joy" as they hit the milestone, spending their time documenting the Earth’s terminator line and nighttime city lights. The mission is scheduled to conclude with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
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