"During the lunar flyby, the closest Orion will come to the surface of the moon is 4,070 miles [6,550 kilometers]. From that distance, the crew will have a unique vantage point of the moon as a full disc — and the ability to take observations never before seen by human eyes."
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5773187/nasa-artemis-ii-moon-lunar-flyby
Follow along! https://artemis.cdnspace.ca
Well, the dashboard has been down for a while now, and it's about 15 minutes until the crew reaches the moon.
Some alternative places to keep an eye on:
The official live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-j1uxBmis0
Artemis Real-time Orbit Website: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/
Artemis II Multimedia: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/
And an alternative tracker: https://artemis-ii-tracker.com/
"We can actually see the moon and Earth at the same time right now."
"It is awesome to see this side of the moon."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
"[NASA astronaut Victor Glover] also gave his family a shoutout because they’re in the viewing gallery in Mission Control. “Hey babe,” Glover said to his wife. “I love you from the moon.”"
Smooth.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
"NASA Mission Control in Houston has lost a direct communications link with the astronauts aboard Orion, which is entirely expected as the spacecraft soars beyond the moon’s far side and moves out of the reach of large antennas on Earth.
This loss of signal should last for about 40 minutes."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
Godspeed.
"The astronauts have resumed communicating with NASA Mission Control Center in Houston after the Orion spacecraft reemerged from behind the moon."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/science/live-news/nasa-artemis-2-flyby-moon-mission
"And it is so great to hear from Earth again."
@stefan
Oh, to have someone to love from the moon.
And the exceptional health that would allow me to go to the moon.
Stefan Bohacek
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