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More pictures from the Moon. Photos: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

In less than 20 minutes, the observation time of the moon for the crew will start. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew reports that the illumination of the Earth is brighter than the one of the moon, still when they are closer to moon than to Earth and Earth appears smaller on the horizon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew startet their discussion in preparation which elements they can see on the moon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew is making pictures and videos, writing documentation about their observations of the moon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The closest approach of the Orion spacecraft to the moon will be at a distance of 4070 miles (6.500 km) from the Moon surface. In this time, the spacecraft will be in the moon shadow without connection to Earth #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew constantly give detailed descriptions back to the science team of what they see. For example more impact craters close to the south pole and something that looks like snow (it will be something else) on the top of mountains. Currently they look to a double crater. #Artemis #Artemis2 #Moon

In around 1 hour, Orion will enter into the moons gravity sphere. The closest flyby will be in about 13 hours, around 10:40 CEST tomorrow morning. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The signal loose will take around 30 minutes and this will be in around 3 hours. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

New pictures from the moon and the map of which craters the crew currently looks at. Photos: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew talks often about the so-called "terminator". This is the line where daylight and night are being separated. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

There are Go-Pro cameras on the solar wings. The reason why the live stream quality is not as good as you may would expect is that parallel all other system information has to be send back to Earth in real time as well. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

The bandwidth for the Go-Pro cameras was reduced to ensure security of the crew. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The moon becomes bigger as closer as the Orion spacecraft comes. Photo: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew currently holds a "crew choice event", where the crew has time to name a special structure or crater or orientation with a name that is suggest then to the International Astronomical Society, same with the two crater name suggestions earlier on. #Artemis #Artemis2 #Moon #Space #science

The crew has also reported about a structure that appears in a brown colour. This is special as from Earth we can only see the bright grey and white structures. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

From window 3 the crew can see now the crescent of the Earth and a full visible moon together. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

In 1 hour and 40 minutes the crew will lose contact to Earth and in 11 hours and 30 minutes the closest approach to the moon will be reached. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew will later see an eclipse and a partial eclipse that is only visible from the moon. They will use the chance to observe the sun's corona. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

At the same time Venus, Mars and Mercury will stand close to the sun. The crew will also try to find them with their naked eyes to help manuell navigation for future Artemis astronauts. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #Europe #Space #science

We can now already see regions on the moon that are not visible from Earth. With these two pictures we want to say good night and will continue our live coverage early in the morning. Photos: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

The Orion spacecraft with it's crew has successfully passed the the radio silence period behind the moon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

In a few minutes the sleeping period for some crew members starts. In less than 3 hours they will reach the closets approach to the moon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The toilet system is still under monitoring according to the mission status page. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The Download of the images and audio files from last nights observation has begun. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew sleeping period has begun now. The whole sleeping period will take around 9 hours. Not all crew members are sleeping at the same time. At least one astronaut will always be awake. In around 2 hours the closest approach to the moon will be reached. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Space

Today Artemis 2 passed the closest approach on the Moon and the farthest distance from Earth on the Mission. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The moon observation period also finished today. The Return trajectory burn was also already completed today. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The splashdown of Artemis 2 will be in the night from Friday to Saturday, around 0:20am CEST. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

New Artemis 2 mission videos are online on our #PeerTube platform. Video 1: videotvlive.nemethstarproductions.eu/w/aqMRViKqpX... Video 2: videotvlive.nemethstarproductions.eu/w/9za2pNuHsb... #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #Europe #Space #science

Live Coverage 38: Artemis 2 Mi...

Live Coverage 38: Artemis 2 Mission - 18 - Apollo distance record

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New Artemis 2 mission videos are online on our #PeerTube platform. Video 3: videotvlive.nemethstarproductions.eu/w/2T1hxF2u4b... Video 4: videotvlive.nemethstarproductions.eu/w/sVnSCHNkiB... #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #Europe #Space #science

Live Coverage 38: Artemis 2 Mi...

Live Coverage 38: Artemis 2 Mission - 20 - dark inside the orion capsular

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The Artemis 2 solar panels have been constructed at Airbus in the Netherlands. The ESM (The European Service Module) has been mainly constructed in Bremen, Germany. The module is the life boat for the Artemis program. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

Photo: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Currently the crew prepares to film themselves on an exercise session. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Till now, the Artemis 2 mission is a full success and will be bring human space travel a great step forward and humanity closer to return to the moon permanently. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

SPACE-FRIDAY 🚀🛰️🪐🔭👩🏻‍🚀👩🏾‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑🏾‍🚀11h ago

The crew's exercise session today is their last exercise session before returning to Earth. As of tomorrow the splashdown preparations will start. The cabin has to be prepared and splashdown procedures are been prepared. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

SPACE-FRIDAY 🚀🛰️🪐🔭👩🏻‍🚀👩🏾‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑🏾‍🚀11h ago

Currently the splashdown is planned for Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:05am CEST. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

SPACE-FRIDAY 🚀🛰️🪐🔭👩🏻‍🚀👩🏾‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑🏾‍🚀11h ago

Just a few pictures taken by the Artemis astronauts. Image Credit: NASA #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

SPACE-FRIDAY 🚀🛰️🪐🔭👩🏻‍🚀👩🏾‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑🏾‍🚀10h ago

An optical audio and data connection is under test now. The optical, laser based, transmission system allow much higher data bandwidths as the typical radio frequency system. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

SPACE-FRIDAY 🚀🛰️🪐🔭👩🏻‍🚀👩🏾‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑🏾‍🚀

The optical connection is successfully established. The ground station receives 4k data. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science