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Astronauts on the Artemis II mission have reported seeing the far side of the Moon as an unfamiliar and striking landscape, unlike anything viewed from Earth. The crew is currently on day three of their journey, having traveled over 180,000 miles from our planet.
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission experienced an issue with their spacecraft's toilet system just hours into their journey. The problem, related to a controller malfunction, temporarily affected urine collection before engineers resolved it.
The Artemis II astronauts have unveiled "Hello, World," the first high-resolution images of Earth captured from the Orion spacecraft, offering a unique perspective of the African continent and auroras from over 100,000 miles away.
The four astronauts designated for NASA's Artemis II mission have arrived in Florida, marking a significant step in their preparations for the first human voyage to the Moon in over 50 years. The crew will soon embark on a test flight around the Moon.
Japanese startup Ispace has postponed its lunar mission, previously targeted for 2027, to 2030, after facing two unsuccessful attempts. The company will also restructure its operations and cut jobs as part of this strategic shift.
At just 26, Dr. Wendy Okolo became the first Black woman to earn a PhD in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. Currently, she is advancing aerospace research at NASA, contributing to safer air travel and space missions worldwide.
Four astronauts have successfully returned to Earth following a historic medical evacuation from the International Space Station, landing safely off the coast of California.
