Artemis II: Everything We Know as Its Crew Approaches the Far Side of the Moon

On day six of its mission, Artemis II is closing in on the far side of the moon. Meanwhile, the historic journey has not been without fascinating and curious stories, from the images and videos that its four crew members have shared with the world to the inevitable unforeseen events—including a tricky toilet situation.

A few hours before the crew begins its lunar flyby, here’s how things are going on Artemis II.

When Will They Reach the Far Side of the Moon?

While Artemis II won’t actually land on the moon (that won’t happen until Artemis IV), that does not make this mission any less compelling. Once the Artemis II astronauts finish

→ Continue reading at Wired - Science

More from author

Related posts

Advertisment

Latest posts

Kanye West was booked as a festival headliner. Brands are now pulling their sponsorship

Pepsi and brewery company Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of the UK’s 2026 Wireless Festival after it was announced that Kanye West would...

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

Jamie Dimon is warning that the US-Israeli war with Iran could lead to another round of persistent inflation and higher interest rates that...

Rural California’s gas prices are so high, even driving a hybrid is expensive

For Connie Lear, driving even her hybrid car is a luxury she can rarely afford. Lear lives in the rural town...