NASA’s Artemis II mission is preparing for a historic lunar flyby.
) - NASA’s Artemis II mission is preparing for a historic lunar flyby on Monday, April 6, with live coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET as astronauts travel farther from Earth than any humans since the Apollo era.
The mission includes a seven-hour lunar observation period, temporary loss of signal behind the Moon, and a record-breaking distance milestone before returning to Earth on April 10 with a splashdown off the coast of San Diego. Launch weather conditions played a critical role in the mission, with NASA requiring light surface and upper-level winds, no lightning or thunderstorms, dry conditions, safe cloud cover, and stable temperatures to safely send the Orion spacecraft into space. Forecasts leading up to the mission showed an 80% chance of favorable weather, with winds and cloud cover being the main concerns. As the crew continues its journey around the Moon, both space and weather conditions remain essential to ensuring a safe and successful mission.1 arrested following crash involving golf cart that injured multiple victims, including 1-year-oldVideo shows Monroeville officers dragging man; state investigators launch in-custody death probeWhat long-range forecast models tell us about the weather over the next few weeks
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