Artemis II astronauts finish lunar flyby
Houston, April 8 -- The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich celestial observations including little-known lunar craters, a solar eclipse and meteor strikes that scientists hope will open doors.
Their eyes glued to the spacecraft windows for nearly seven hours, the team of four who spent their day breaking records and making history were treated to a view of the Moon unlike any other.
"Humans probably have not evolved to see what we're seeing," said Victor Glover. "It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing."
The crew reported in vivid detail features of the lunar surface and later witnessed a solar eclipse, when the Moon passed in front of the Sun.
They also described flashes of light -- meteor strikes -- on the Moon's surface.
"I can't say enough how much science we've already learned," Kelsey Young, lead scientist for the Artemis II mission, told the astronauts.
The Orion capsule will now travel back to Earth in a so-called "free-return trajectory," a trip that will take about four days.
Adding to the historic nature of the mission, the crew includes several firsts. Glover was the first person of colour to fly around the Moon, Koch was the first woman, and Canadian Hansen the first non-American.afp...
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