Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon
CBS News
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The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.
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