Orion is now almost 5.000 km away from Earth. In about 5 minutes the communication will switch from Earth satellite’s back to the Deep Space Network. Communication will remain on the DSN until orion returns to Earth.

The communication switch to the NASA Deep Space Network was successful. The crew has now a clear view to the moon surface and is taking some pictures for the world.

All systems are normal. The crew is on the way to the moon, also taking pictures from departing Earth. We will continue tomorrow. Good night and Clear Skies.

Imagines taken by the crew of the orion spacecraft. Image Credit: NASA #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The Orion spacecraft continues it's way to the moon. The mission is a full success until now. The Moon is already visible. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew not only communicates via radio with the NASA control room, they also exchange e-mails with important information about the flight. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

There have been two trajectory burns in the plan, one yesterday, one today. Both burns does not need to be proceed because the initial burn to bring Orion on the way to the moon was perfectly.

A few more images form inside and outside the Orion spacecraft. Photo: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew is currently sleeping after they also proceed some fitness training, activated an agent that measures the health status and implications of the space travel. Results will be compared with results from the International Space Station and the probes taken from the crew after they returned.

The crew is awake now and is taking it's breakfast as well as doing preparations for their work day. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

A Waist water dump error appeared last night. The flap seems to be frozen. To unfreeze the flap, Orion has made a turn to bring the flap into sun light to unfreeze it. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

After Victor Glover controlled the spacecraft manually for the first time on flight day 1, today all the other crew members will get the time to manually fly Orion to get a feeling of the spacecraft. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

Last night the Orion spacecraft has passed 50% of it's distance to the moon. The flyby on the far side of the moon is planned for Tuesday. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Tomorrow the crew will perform an emergency suite use to train a possible pressure lose in the Orion spacecraft. This is the main event for the crew members tomorrow. All crew members will simulate this training simultaneously. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #Europe #Space

The crew members caring also their personal iPhones with them. Maybe we will also see some photos and videos made by them in the near future. But for now, the pictures and videos recorded by crew are made with professional cameras #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space

Currently some crew members doing their exercise. After a crew member completed exercising the crew measures the CO2 levels in the spacecraft, to see if exercising has any influence on the air in the spacecraft. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

During the crew is doing exercise the solar arrays have to be in a stable parking position as performing exercise creates some movement over the whole Orion spacecraft. After exercising the solar arrays will be deployed again to get enough sun energy. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Space

Integrity - that´s the name the crew gave to this Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

New Artemis 2 mission videos are online on our #PeerTube plattform. Video 1: videotvlive.nemethstarproductions.eu/w/ioPitjDX9z... Video 2: videotvlive.nemethstarproductions.eu/w/dsQ8XUa9bp... #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #Europe #Space #science

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The astronauts have carried out the test to get into their suites in an case of emergency. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The flyby on the far side of the moon will begin tomorrow (Easter Monday) evening at around 19:00 CEST. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew is still in the testing procedure. The capsular has low pressure at the moment and the astronauts are in their suites in the seats. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Currently the pressure in the suites of Commander Reid Weisman and pilot Victor Glover is slowly reduced a little bit. It will make it easier for them to move and leave their seats in an under-pressurized capsular. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space

In the helmet of the astronauts is a little Valve opening. This allows the astronauts to move a straw into their helmet to get food and medicine when they are in the suites. This is also being tested today. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

When the astronauts sleep later on, the control room will increase the data speed between the Orion and the Earth ground station to a speed of 100Mbit/s. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

There will be on trajectory correction burn in the night. The burn will just take 14 seconds and stabilize the trajectory on their way around the moon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

astronauts have specific orders to observe, image and describe specific regions on the moon when they flyby. One astronaut will photograph, one control, the other will observe with the naked eyes, as the pilot is flying the spacecraft. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Europe #Space #science

The observing period will take 5 hours over the illuminated and the dark side of the moon. This includes the new observation targets but also old Apollo 12 landing sites. During the flyby around the moon the astronauts will also see an eclipse #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Europe #Space

The crew will have an average of 8 minutes to observe a single target site. Astronauts are already training their eyes by watching the moon to make the eyes used to the structures to be able to see details better tomorrow #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

There will be always two astronauts observing the moon. One with the camera, other with naked eyes. They will take turns. After 2-3 hours the other two astronauts will start observations. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

NASA confirmed that at today's test, the pressure in the Orion spaceship was not reduced. It was part of the testing plan, but not needed. The reason why it was planned, is that they expect cabin pressure reduction in future docking maneuvers. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Europe #Space

The target list for the moon flyby will be published tomorrow by NASA. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

It's planned that all science data will be made available for the public within 6 months. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The astronauts are seeing Asia, Africa, Oceania when they watch back to Earth now. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

When the astronauts pass the far side of the moon, there will be around 21% of the far side illuminated and so visible for the astronauts. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

In 6 minutes the Artemis crew will break the distance record to Earth from the Apollo program. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew is prepared for doing their observations. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The moon is close. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science