Artemis II Heads to Moon After Key Engine Burn
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully begun its journey toward the Moon after completing a critical engine burn that pushed their spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit. The Orion capsule fired its main engine for nearly six minutes in a maneuver known as translunar injection (TLI). According to NASA officials, the operation was executed without issues, marking a major milestone in the mission. With this step completed, Artemis II is now following a looping trajectory that will take the astronauts around the far side of the Moon before returning to Earth. This mission represents the first time since 1972 that humans have traveled beyond Earth’s orbit. From aboard the spacecraft, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen described the crew’s condition as positive, noting they were “feeling pretty good” as they head toward the Moon. He also highlighted the collective effort behind […]
