8 hours agoAstronauts complete mission, en route to Earth
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(3 months ago)The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission are on their way back to Earth after a historic crossing near the moon, reaching the greatest distance ever traveled by people in space. During flight, the crew lost contact with the Earth for 40 minutes as it passed behind the far side of the moon, reports the BBC, broadcast Clankosova.tv. [...]
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission are on their way back to Earth after a historic crossing near the moon, reaching the greatest distance ever traveled by people in space.
During flight, the crew lost contact with the Earth for 40 minutes as it passed behind the far side of the moon, reports the BBC, broadcast Clankosova.tv.
After restoring communication, astronaut Christina Koch said: “It's so good to hear Earth again. ”
The Orion ship set a new record crossing the 400 thousand-mile border, while astronauts also experienced a complete solar eclipse and closely observed the unknown surface of the moon.
Commander Reid Wisman said the crew saw unprecedented views earlier, while an emotional moment was the request to label two craters, one in honour of the capsule “Integrity” and the other in memory of his late wife.
The mission is considered an important step towards restoring people to the moon and preparing for future trips to Mars.
Astronauts are expected to face the final phase soon: returning to Earth and landing in the Pacific Ocean.
