Summary
NASA astronaut Victor Glover's emotional message during the Artemis II mission moved people on social media. Before the spacecraft temporarily lost communication as it flew behind the moon, Glover spoke about love and connected it to teachings of Christ. The Artemis II mission marks a significant step in NASA's efforts to send humans back to the moon.
Key Facts
- NASA launched the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2023.
- The mission aims to send four astronauts around the moon and back.
- This is the first time in over 50 years that astronauts will orbit the moon.
- Victor Glover is one of the astronauts on this mission.
- Before losing communication, Glover spoke about love and referenced teachings of Christ.
- The communication blackout occurred as the spacecraft passed behind the moon.
- The mission is a test flight that will last about 10 days.
- The astronauts are expected to observe and photograph parts of the moon never seen before by humans.
