Artemis, Earth and Moon
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The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
The Artemis II astronauts, after saying goodbye to family and friends, were strapped into their seats aboard the Orion spacecraft by early afternoon, hours before the launch window opened at 6:24 p.m. Eastern time. As the astronauts sat, NASA continued with checks to ensure the safety of the crew before liftoff.