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'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space

BBC News · · 82 words
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“The Artemis II spacecraft has successfully left the Earth's orbit on its way to view the far side of the Moon.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Artemis II left Earth orbit en route to the Moon. Web search results (UPI, April 3, 2026) and Wikipedia (Artemis II entry) explicitly state the spacecraft exited Earth orbit on April 1, 2026. While the 'far side of the Moon' detail is not explicitly confirmed in all sources, the broader claim about leaving Earth orbit is corroborated by 3+ sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artemis II was a crewed nine-day lunar flyby mission that launched on April 1, 2026. With a crew of four astronauts, it was the first crewed flight of the NASA-led Artemis program and the first crewed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_II
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artemis III is planned to be the second crewed mission of the NASA-led Artemis lunar exploration program, with a targeted launch in mid-2027. The crew will launch aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_III
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As part of the Artemis program by NASA, crews of four astronauts are planned to fly lunar missions beginning in 2026. The Artemis II flyby of the Moon included the first four astronauts to fly beyond …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Artemis_astronauts
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“The four astronauts on board shared their thoughts about the mission so far and what the experience of space has taught them.”
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Web search results (NPR, USA TODAY) and Wikipedia (Artemis II entry) confirm astronauts shared reflections on the mission and space experience. Specific mentions include post-mission remarks and observations from space, supported by 3+ independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artemis II was a crewed nine-day lunar flyby mission that launched on April 1, 2026. With a crew of four astronauts, it was the first crewed flight of the NASA-led Artemis program and the first crewed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_II
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jennifer "Jenni" Anne MacKinnon Sidey-Gibbons (born 3 August 1988) is a Canadian astronaut, engineer, and academic. She was selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) as one of the two members of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenni_Gibbons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As part of the Artemis program by NASA, crews of four astronauts are planned to fly lunar missions beginning in 2026. The Artemis II flyby of the Moon included the first four astronauts to fly beyond …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Artemis_astronauts
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