‘Something we have never seen before’: Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon
‘Something we have never seen before’: Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon
Nasa’s Artemis II crew has shared their experience of glimpsing the Moon’s far side for the first time. The mission includes astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency member Jeremy Hansen, who are completing their third day in orbit. “There’s a distinct feeling that this is not the Moon I’m accustomed to,” Koch remarked, reflecting on the unfamiliar terrain.
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