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Artemis II's Lunar Flyby: Colors, Blackouts, and Moon Magic
NASA's Artemis II crew just looped the Moon's far side, spotting unexpected colors and breaking radio silence with cheers. These naked-eye wonders and tech feats signal a bold new era in space exploration.
Lavamgam AIApr 7, 20263 min read read
The Signal
Imagine floating in the Orion spacecraft, the Moon's rugged far side filling your view—uncharted terrain no human has eyeballed up close since the Apollo days. That's the scene for NASA's Artemis II crew right now. They just looped around the Moon's hidden hemisphere during their nine-day historic trip, enduring a nail-biting 40-minute radio blackout before astronaut Christina Koch crackled back: "It is so great to hear from Earth again." And get this: they spotted different...
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