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Artemis II officially leaves Earth's orbit on way to moon

Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.

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NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon

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Artemis II is officially headed to the moon after test orbit around the Earth

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Artemis II astronauts conduct a seven-hour flyby of the moon

They have now traveled farther from Earth than anyone in human history, breaking the record previously set by Apollo 13 in 1970.

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Artemis II update: Astronauts break Apollo 13's record; name lunar crater after Reid Wiseman’s late wife Carroll

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Artemis II Astronauts Go Farther From Earth Than Ever Before

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Artemis II astronauts in tears as they break Apollo 13 record

As well as Commander Wiseman and Col Hansen, the crew includes Victor Glover, the pilot, who is the first black person to fly to the Moon, and Christina Koch, the first woman to do so.

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Artemis II Lunar Flyby LIVE Updates: Artemis II emerges from 40 minute blackout, Orion is now heading back toward Earth

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NASA Artemis II live updates: Astronauts swing around the moon in historic flyby

Follow live updates as NASA's Artemis II crew members circle the moon in the Orion spacecraft. The astronauts lifted off last week and are expected to come within 4,070 miles of the lunar surface.

Artemis II launch live updates: Crew makes history with lunar flyby before making journey back to Earth

On Thursday, Artemis II officially headed for the moon after firing its thrusters and leaving Earth’s orbit at 7:49 p.m. for its epic four-day journey carrying Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, and pilot Victor Glover.

Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon

The Artemis II astronauts, after saying goodbye to family and friends, were strapped into their seats aboard the Orion spacecraft by early afternoon, hours before the launch window opened at 6:24 p.m. Eastern time. As the astronauts sat, NASA continued with checks to ensure the safety of the crew before liftoff.

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NASA's Artemis II mission captures stunning photos of the Earth, moon and Orion spacecraft

The astronauts and cameras on NASA's Artemis II mission are capturing stunning photos of the Earth, moon and Orion spacecraft.