It’s almost time. Soon, NASA’s Artemis II moon mission will enter its Lunar Flyby phase, where we’ll actually be able to see the moon. During the Lunar Flyby, NASA’s Artemis II moon mission will officially take its astronauts farther into space than any other humans have ever been. NASA shares, “On Monday, April 6, the four astronauts of Artemis II will travel farther from Earth than any humans in history—breaking the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. They’ll sail around the far side of the Moon, photographing lunar features never before seen by human eyes. At their closest point, they’ll pass roughly 4,000 miles above the lunar surface.” And unlike in the days of yore, we can be there for every small step and giant leap. Tune into the official YouTube live stream below and join these astronauts and thousands all over the world, as we get glimpses of the moon and space that we’ve never seen before.
Just thinking about the scope of this moon mission is awe-inspiring. Those participating in this adventure will see visions literally never seen before by human eyes. And thanks to the live stream, we can journey to the deepest depths of space and glimpse the moon ourselves. As NASA shares, the Artemis II’s trip will include a look at the dark side of the moon and lunar features that human eyes have never witnessed. Potentially, this mission sets the stage for another moon landing in the near future.
NASA shares highlights of the moon mission/lunar flyby live stream include:
- 1:56 p.m. EDT (1756 UTC): Artemis II crew surpasses the Apollo 13 distance record
- 2:45 p.m. EDT (1845 UTC): Lunar observation period begins
- 6:47 p.m. EDT (2247 UTC): Predicted loss of communications as Artemis II heads behind the moon (roughly 40 minutes)
- 7:02 p.m. EDT (2302 UTC): Artemis II’s closest approach to the Moon
- 7:05 p.m. EDT (2305 UTC): Artemis II reaches its furthest distance from Earth
I feel shivers just thinking about it! You can also watch NASA’s constant Artemis II moon mission live stream here.