Summary
The Artemis II spacecraft crew, including astronauts from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, reported seeing the far side of the Moon for the first time. They are currently on a mission that will take them around the Moon and back to Earth. As of a recent update, the spacecraft is over 180,000 miles away from Earth.
Key Facts
- The Artemis II mission involves four astronauts: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
- The crew is exploring the far side of the Moon, which is the side not visible from Earth.
- The mission aims to journey around the Moon and return to Earth.
- As of Saturday at 23:00 BST, the spacecraft was more than 180,000 miles away from Earth.
- The mission is a part of NASA’s ongoing efforts in space exploration.
