Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/AFFCFbxQBq0.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Live: NASA Artemis II moon mission updates as Orion performs lunar flyby in deep space [PfDfcQKd6NC] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Four astronauts are in Earth orbit and will soon race toward the moon – but first they'll test the craft while relatively close to home. While orbiting Earth, Artemis II will be 115 miles away at its closest point and about 46,000 miles distant during the furthest segment. The crew is testing life support systems and practicing Orion's manual handling and docking capabilities. This mission, which successfully launched at 6:35 p.m. ET April 1, is the second in a program that will ultimately land astronauts on the moon's surface and construct a base there. Follow Artemis II tracker: 🎥: NASA Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: X0UsIUzgM1k 3UAsVtAmCc6 iI1ehFBScqg yhDUCx70fix iHTTVxYZZvV
Four astronauts are in Earth orbit and will soon race toward the moon – but first they'll test the craft while relatively close to home. While orbiting Earth, Artemis II will be 115 miles away at its closest point and about 46,000 miles distant during the furthest segment. The crew is testing life support systems and practicing Orion's manual handling and docking capabilities. This mission, which successfully launched at 6:35 p.m. ET April 1, is the second in a program that will ultimately land astronauts on the moon's surface and construct a base there. Follow Artemis II tracker: 🎥: NASA Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: X0UsIUzgM1k 3UAsVtAmCc6 iI1ehFBScqg yhDUCx70fix iHTTVxYZZvV