For 40 minutes, all communication dropped and the Artemis II astronauts could only speak with each other as they completed a flyby of the moon's far side. The crew is now headed back to Earth. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Artemis II crew headed back to Earth after lunar flyby
For 40 minutes, all communication dropped and the Artemis II astronauts could only speak with each other as they completed a flyby of the moon's far side. The crew is now headed back to Earth. Mark Strassmann reports.
Published April 7, 2026, 12:34 PM
Updated April 7, 2026, 12:53 PM1.3K
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