Earth in rear-view of Artemis II astronauts

Al Jazeera TechnologyNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP, AP and ReutersApril 5, 2026 at 05:46 PM

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Artemis II crew enters moon’s gravitational grip ahead of historic flyby

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The Artemis II mission, launched on April 2, 2026, is underway with its crew nearing the moon for a planned flyby. NASA released images taken from the Orion spacecraft, showing Earth from approximately 200,000 miles away. As of Sunday, the crew was roughly halfway between Earth and the moon, preparing to enter the moon's gravitational influence. The mission's next milestone involves orbiting the far side of the moon, potentially setting a record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth. Artemis II is part of NASA's broader initiative to establish a sustained lunar presence and use it as a stepping stone for further space exploration.

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Artemis II is part of NASA’s efforts to return to the lunar surface on a regular basis.

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NASA has released the first images of Earth captured from inside the Orion spacecraft.

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Artemis II astronauts have crossed the halfway point between Earth and the moon.

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The four-person crew is expected to swing around the far side of the moon early this coming week.

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Orion’s sweep around the moon could see the astronauts travel farther from Earth than any human in history.

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United States 50% Reid Wiseman 70% Orion ×375% Earth ×780% Moon ×785% Artemis II ×490% NASA ×595%

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