Artemis II astronauts find hidden Easter eggs as they close in on the moon
Yahoo • • science
Key Points:
- As Artemis II astronauts approach the moon, they celebrated Easter by sending greetings to Earth and conducting an "egg hunt" with dehydrated scrambled eggs hidden around the Orion spacecraft cabin.
- The crew, including first-time space flyer Jeremy Hansen, conducted tests on new Artemis pressure suits and marveled at detailed lunar surface features visible from 75,000 miles away, such as the Mare Imbrium basin.
- Artemis II officially entered the lunar sphere of influence early Monday, with astronauts set to pass behind the moon, out of contact with Earth for about 40 minutes, and reach a record distance beyond Apollo 13's milestone.
- The mission aims to test the Orion spacecraft and emergency procedures while conducting scientific observations of the lunar far side, including viewing a solar eclipse from the moon's perspective.
- The crew overcame earlier issues with Orion's toilet system, which was restored to normal operation, allowing full use after relying on contingency urine collection devices.
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