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Artemis II Flight Day 9: Second Return Correction Burn Complete

art002e016204 (April 6, 2026) – NASA astronaut and Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover pictured here in the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II lunar flyby. Glover and his fellow crewmates spent approximately seven hours taking turns at the Orion windows capturing science data to share with their team back on Earth. At closest approach, they came within 4,067 miles of the Moon’s surface. NASA At 10:53 p.m. EDT, the Orion spacecraft ignited its thrusters for 9 seconds, Read More