NASA Artemis II mission passes halfway mark to moon [WQqzeyL7fKa]
NASA’s Artemis II has reached the halfway point on its historic journey to the Moon, marking a significant milestone in humanity’s return to deep space exploration. The four-member crew aboard the Orion spacecraft — three Americans and one Canadian — are the first astronauts to travel beyond Earth’s orbit since the Apollo program in 1972. As the spacecraft performs a lunar flyby, astronauts are testing critical systems for future missions aimed at establishing a long-term lunar base. Stunning images show Earth shrinking in the distance as the crew travels at speeds of up to 40,000 km/h. Despite minor technical issues onboard, including a malfunctioning toilet system, the mission remains on schedule, with splashdown expected next week. Artemis II is a key step toward landing astronauts on the Moon again by 2028. Al Jazeera's Ferdia Carr has this report. Subscribe to our channel: Follow us on Twitter: Find us on Facebook: Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeraenglish #NASA #Artemis #MoonMission #Space #Astronomy #SpaceExploration #ArtemisII #BreakingNews #Science #Apollo #Orion #SpaceNews #Moon #Technology #Future