Manned mission to Moon fires engines to leave Earth’s orbit
Firing the rockets on the Orion spacecraft will send them towards the Moon, which the crew will circle before returning to Earth.
- Artemis II crew describes life aboard Orion spacecraft on historic journey to the moon and back Fox News —
- Artemis II capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound ABC News —
- Live Updates: Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon The New York Times —
- Artemis II on course for moon after completing translunar injection burn CBS News —
- Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby France 24 —