Moon Mission Passes Halfway Point

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Moon Mission Passes Halfway Point

NASA's Artemis II mission has passed the halfway point to the Moon. The crew is now closer to the Moon than to Earth.

Astronauts sent back photos of Earth from space. They also fixed a broken toilet during the mission. Mission control is based in Houston, United States.

Klear Note — Artemis II is NASA's crewed mission to the Moon. It's the first crewed lunar trip since 1972. The mission tests new spacecraft before landing astronauts on the Moon.

Key Terms 2

Artemis II: NASA's mission sending astronauts toward the Moon
mission control: the team on Earth that guides astronauts in space

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New York Times

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