"NASA has released the first images of Earth captured from inside the Orion spacecraft, showcasing a glowing orb of deep blue oceans and swirling clouds."
"The four-person crew is expected to swing around the far side of the moon early this coming week, a manoeuvre not attempted in more than 50 years."
"If all goes to plan, Orion's sweep around the moon could see the astronauts travel farther from Earth than any human in history."
"Artemis II is part of NASA's efforts to return to the lunar surface on a regular basis with the eventual goal of establishing a permanent base on the moon."
The Artemis II crew has crossed the halfway point to the moon, capturing images of Earth from the Orion spacecraft. They are approximately 322,000 km from Earth and 132,000 km from the moon. NASA released photographs showing Earth as a glowing orb. The crew is set to perform a lunar flyby, a maneuver not attempted in over 50 years. The mission aims to establish a permanent lunar base for deeper space exploration.
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