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Artemis II Lunar Flyby Complete

Artemis II Lunar Flyby Complete

NASA's Artemis II mission has achieved several historic milestones, including traveling farther from Earth than any previous human-crewed spacecraft.

The crew, consisting of three Americans and one Canadian, performed critical scientific observations and shared spectacular photos of the lunar surface taken on iPhones.

A poignant moment occurred during the flyby when the crew named a lunar crater 'Carroll' in honor of mission commander Reid Wiseman's late wife.

The Orion capsule is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean this Friday evening, concluding the 10-day journey.