Artemis II Crew Embarks on Lunar Odyssey: A Historic Journey Unfolds
NASA's Orion spacecraft has successfully fired its main engine, setting four astronauts on a free-return trajectory around the Moon, a milestone last witnessed over 50 years ago.
Artemis II, NASA's highly anticipated crewed mission to the Moon, has reached a critical milestone as the Orion spacecraft successfully fired its main engine, propelling four astronauts on a free-return trajectory around the lunar surface. This momentous event marks the first time humans have left low-Earth orbit since the Apollo program ended in 1972, capturing the attention of the global audience.
The translunar injection burn, which lasted for 5 minutes and 50 seconds, occurred just a day after the successful launch of the mission on NASA's Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center. This crucial maneuver sets the stage for the crew to embark on a thrilling journey, where they will fly around the Moon on Monday, slingshot back toward Earth under lunar gravity, and ultimately splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, April 10.
Source: Ars Technica
