Artemis II nears historic lunar flyby

Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew have already begun sending back breathtaking images of Earth as they speed toward their destination.

During the flyby, the crew will experience approximately 40 minutes of total radio silence as they pass behind the moon and lose contact with Earth.

The mission is designed to test the Orion spacecraft's systems in deep space ahead of a planned lunar landing in two years.

Despite minor technical issues with the onboard toilet, NASA officials report the mission remains on track to set a new distance record from Earth.