«Artemis II has completed its lunar flyby and is preparing for splashdown»
10 april 2026 в 16:28
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The Artemis II spacecraft has completed its flyby of the Moon, and the crew is preparing to return to Earth on Friday, April 10. The crew includes astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. They flew around the Moon and captured stunning photographs from above, which will aid in the future development of space exploration. Astronomy enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the landing of Artemis II and are interested in how they can witness this historic event.
Christina Koch and Victor Glover have made history as the first woman and the first Black man, respectively, to travel near the Moon, although neither has focused on their personal achievements. Before the launch, the team emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts.
«This is not about celebrating the achievements of an individual», - Koch noted at a pre-launch press conference. «If there is something to celebrate, it is that we live in an era where anyone who dreams can work hard to achieve that dream. If we are not striving for this for everyone and with everyone’s participation, we are not answering the call of all humanity to explore».
Glover echoed Koch’s sentiment, stating, «I live in a state of contradiction between the joy that a young woman can look at Christina and see a reflection of her passions, and the fact that young boys and girls can look at me and think, 'Hey, he looks like me, and what is he doing?' That’s wonderful. I love that».
«But I also hope that we are moving in the other direction, and one day we won’t have to talk about such firsts, that it will be a story of humanity, not just a story of Black people or women», - Glover added.
Wiseman also experienced a poignant moment during the mission. He and the team named a crater on the Moon in honor of his late wife, Carol Wiseman, who passed away from breast cancer in 2020. She is survived by their two daughters, Ellie and Katie.
Below, you can find out when the Artemis II landing will take place and other details about their descent.
You can watch the landing of the Orion Artemis II capsule on NASA TV, YouTube, Netflix, and other news channels that offer live coverage, such as ABC News. NASA will begin its live broadcast around 6:30 PM Eastern Time / 3:30 PM Pacific Time.
The Orion Artemis II capsule is expected to land at 8:07 PM Eastern Time / 5:07 PM Pacific Time on Friday, April 10.
Artemis II plans to land off the coast of San Diego, California, in the Pacific Ocean
The Artemis II spacecraft has completed its flyby of the Moon, and the crew is preparing to return to Earth on Friday, April 10. The crew includes astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. They flew around the Moon and captured stunning photographs from above, which will aid in the future development of space exploration. Astronomy enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the landing of Artemis II and are interested in how they can witness this historic event.
Christina Koch and Victor Glover have made history as the first woman and the first Black man, respectively, to travel near the Moon, although neither has focused on their personal achievements. Before the launch, the team emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts.
«This is not about celebrating the achievements of an individual», - Koch noted at a pre-launch press conference. «If there is something to celebrate, it is that we live in an era where anyone who dreams can work hard to achieve that dream. If we are not striving for this for everyone and with everyone’s participation, we are not answering the call of all humanity to explore».
Glover echoed Koch’s sentiment, stating, «I live in a state of contradiction between the joy that a young woman can look at Christina and see a reflection of her passions, and the fact that young boys and girls can look at me and think, 'Hey, he looks like me, and what is he doing?' That’s wonderful. I love that».
«But I also hope that we are moving in the other direction, and one day we won’t have to talk about such firsts, that it will be a story of humanity, not just a story of Black people or women», - Glover added.
Wiseman also experienced a poignant moment during the mission. He and the team named a crater on the Moon in honor of his late wife, Carol Wiseman, who passed away from breast cancer in 2020. She is survived by their two daughters, Ellie and Katie.
Below, you can find out when the Artemis II landing will take place and other details about their descent.
You can watch the landing of the Orion Artemis II capsule on NASA TV, YouTube, Netflix, and other news channels that offer live coverage, such as ABC News. NASA will begin its live broadcast around 6:30 PM Eastern Time / 3:30 PM Pacific Time.
The Orion Artemis II capsule is expected to land at 8:07 PM Eastern Time / 5:07 PM Pacific Time on Friday, April 10.
Artemis II plans to land off the coast of San Diego, California, in the Pacific Ocean
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