The Artemis astronauts were gearing up Saturday for their long-anticipated lunar flyby, including reviewing the surface features they must analyze and photograph during their time circling the moon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/05/world/science-health/artemis-astronauts-lunar-flyby/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #space #astronomy #nasa
Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby

The next major milestone of the approximately 10-day journey is expected overnight Sunday into Monday, at which point the astronauts will enter the 'lunar sphere of influence.'

The Japan Times