Artemis II nears the moon

The mission marks the first time humans have ventured toward the moon in over half a century, testing the Orion spacecraft's life-support systems.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen described the experience of the translunar injection burn as 'falling out of the sky' during a live video call.

The crew is currently settling into the rhythms of deep-space life, managing everything from specialized menus to equipment maintenance.

This flight serves as a critical precursor to the Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface.