Artemis II is officially on its way to the moon
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- The Artemis II astronauts successfully departed Earth's orbit Thursday evening, beginning a four-day journey to the moon.
- The Orion spacecraft executed a critical six-minute engine burn to set the crew on a trajectory beyond Earth’s orbit, a feat not achieved by humans in over 50 years.
- Traveling beyond Earth's orbit exposes the astronauts to significant risks, including the vast distance from Earth and potential health hazards from deep-space radiation.
- The crew consists of Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, marking a significant milestone in human space exploration.
