Where Are NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Now? Closer to the Moon Than Earth.
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Artemis II astronauts were 181,612 miles from Earth and had crossed the halfway point between Earth and the moon, making them closer to the moon as Day 4 began.
- The crew aboard the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, observed the moon's far side and expressed excitement about the mission’s progress.
- Mission commander Reid Wiseman noted the crew had lost track of Earth days, highlighting the disorienting nature of space travel.
- NASA released images from the mission showing the lunar near side and astronauts Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman gazing at Earth receding into the distance.
