US EditionPhotos and Data From Artemis II Mission Could Help Determine the Moon's Origins
- The Artemis crew on the Orion spacecraft continues beaming images from their lunar flyby to NASA, revealing previously unseen details of the moon's far side.
- NASA lunar scientist Kelsey Young led the team in selecting around 35 lunar sites for observation, integrating geological science directly into flight operations.
- The crew collected 175 gigabytes of data, including observations of the 38-mile-wide Ohm crater where they identified distinct material colors visible to the human eye.
- Mission Control in Houston facilitated direct communication between the crew and scientists, allowing real-time geological discussions that exceeded expectations for scientific integration.
- NASA will use these findings to study the moon's origins and identify sites for future exploration, including locations that astronauts may one day visit.
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New Artemis II amazing moon footage
NASA said the crew used handheld cameras to capture high-resolution photos and video of the lunar surface, including features humans had never directly seen before, with astronauts also becoming the first people in generations to fly around the Moon. During the flyby, Orion came within about 4,067 miles of the Moon, giving the crew a rare window to document impact craters, ancient lava flows, cracks, ridges, and subtle changes in color, brightne…
The crew of the Artemis-2 mission has written history: With their circumnavigation of the moon, they have been further away from the Earth than ever humans.
The conduct of scientific experiments, especially on the risks of solar radiation in the human body, marks Wednesday the 8th axis of the Artemis II mission, after NASA woke up the astronauts as the Orion ship continues its return to Earth.Read more
Orion crew releases new images of the moon 41NBC News
(NBC)- NASA released what officials are calling a “mega download” of photos from the Artemis mission, showcasing never-before-seen crater details and sweeping views of the lunar surface. Among the highlights — a striking image of Earth from nearly 250,000 miles away, along with a modern take on the iconic Apollo 8 “Earthrise” photo from 1968. Astronauts also captured images of the massive Orientale Basin — a 600-mile-wide impact site often refe…
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