NASA on Thursday gave the Artemis II crew the final go-ahead for the "trans-lunar injection," which is when the main engine fires and pushes the Orion spacecraft out of Earth's orbit and toward the moon. Overnight, the crew members spoke to the press from the spacecraft about their journey. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Artemis II crew speaks about their journey so far as they clear Earth's orbit
NASA on Thursday gave the Artemis II crew the final go-ahead for the "trans-lunar injection," which is when the main engine fires and pushes the Orion spacecraft out of Earth's orbit and toward the moon. Overnight, the crew members spoke to the press from the spacecraft about their journey. Kris Van
Published April 3, 2026, 12:12 PM
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