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Artemis Two Mission Marks Major Milestone: Orion Capsule Enters Lunar Orbit with Four-Person Crew

The Artemis two mission has reached a significant milestone as the Orion capsule, carrying NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Jeremy Hansen, has entered the Moons gravitational pull. The crew, on day five of their ten-day trip around the Moon, crossed the boundary at 11:41 a.m. central time on April sixth.

The mission has already broken records, surpassing the farthest humans have gone from Earth, previously held by Apollo thirteen. The crew has also experienced lunar flyby highlights, including observations, passing behind the Moon, and a solar eclipse view.

NASAs live streams on YouTube and their site provide real-time commentary, with the public eagerly following the mission. The excitement builds on Artemis ones uncrewed test, proving Orions readiness for human missions.

NASAs online tracker and app offer real-time data on Orions speed, distance from Earth and Moon, and even augmented reality on mobile to visualize its spot. The crew will return to Earth on April tenth, splashing down in the Pacific off San Diego on a Navy ship.

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