Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity ...

Artemis II is officially headed to the moon after test orbit around the Earth

And now for the dangerous part. Artemis II is officially flying to the moon after firing its thrusters and leaving Earth’s ...

Artemis II leaves Earth orbit for first time in 50 yeas en route to moon

NASA's Artemis II crew left Earth orbit Thursday evening en route for the moon, marking a milestone not reached in more than ...
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Astronomers discover previously unknown quasi-moon near Earth

Astronomers have spotted a quasi-moon near Earth — and the small space rock has likely been hanging out near our planet unseen by telescopes for about 60 years, according to new research.Related ...
The New York Times

Live Updates: Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon

After a day of testing the Orion capsule high above the planet, the crew of the NASA mission became the first people to head ...