Artemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday

The Guardian - World News TechnologyNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Deborah Cole and agenciesApril 5, 2026 at 05:22 PM

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The Artemis II mission, carrying three Americans and one Canadian, launched on Wednesday and is expected to reach the far side of the moon on Monday, setting a new record for human distance from Earth. This mission marks the first crewed lunar voyage in over half a century, continuing where the Apollo program left off. While the mission is collecting valuable data, the crew is experiencing issues with the Orion capsule's toilet, leading them to use backup urine collection bags. Engineers suspect an ice blockage is causing the malfunction. Despite the toilet issue and a reported smell in the bathroom, the astronauts' morale remains high, and they are managing the situation effectively.

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The astronauts had also reported a smell coming from the bathroom.

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Morale is high onboard.

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The Orion capsule's toilet malfunctioned after Wednesday's liftoff.

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The crew are the first astronauts bound for the moon in more than half a century.

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Artemis II astronauts are expected to reach the far side of the moon on Monday.

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Houston 30% Canada 30% Debbie Korth 40% International Space Station 40% John Honeycutt 40% United States 40% Reid Wiseman 50% Apollo programme 50% Victor Glover 60% Moon ×270% NASA ×280% Artemis II ×490%

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