NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will break distance records, witness a solar eclipse, and pave the way for future lunar missions, despite early challenges in orbit.
Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby
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Wed 22:12 - DW All
NASA's Artemis II rocket lifts off for the moon
Wed 22:12 - DW Top
NASA's Artemis II rocket lifts off for the moon
Wed 22:38 - Washington Examiner
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Wed 22:38 - France 24
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Thu 05:44 - Euronews
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Thu 07:43 - Euronews
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Thu 07:53 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)
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Thu 09:03 - France 24
Artemis II launches historic flyby lunar mission
Thu 09:51 - France 24
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Fri 00:16 - France 24
Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby
Fri 03:38 - DW All
Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon
Fri 03:38 - DW Top
Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon
Fri 03:38 - DW World
Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon