Artemis II crew nears the Moon

NASA’s Artemis II mission is currently halfway through its nine-day journey, with the crew expected to break Apollo 13’s distance record for human spaceflight.

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen have released landmark images of Earth as they prepare for a historic lunar flyby.

However, technical challenges have emerged, specifically a suspected ice blockage in the capsule's $23 million waste management system.

Engineers have restricted the toilet to fecal use only, forcing the crew to utilize backup collection bags as they approach their destination.