NASA finalizes science plans for Artemis 2 lunar flyby

Published on April 5, 2026
Orion Artemis 2

WASHINGTON — As Artemis 2 approaches the moon, a NASA science team is finalizing plans for the observations they want the astronauts to perform during their flyby. At an April 4 briefing, a representative of the mission’s science team said they were working to complete a plan of observations by the astronauts on April 6, […]

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