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Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.

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Artemis II officially leaves Earth's orbit on the way to the moon

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NASA's Artemis II mission has left Earth's orbit

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Artemis II tracker. Live updates as astronauts start trek back to Earth

The Artemis II crew broke a record by flying 252,756 miles from Earth, the furthest humans have ever traveled.

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Photos show stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission

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Artemis II crew to see moon's far side as never seen by human eyes

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Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

The spacecraft reached its maximum distance from Earth - 252,756 miles (406,771km) - during the lunar fly-by.

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Artemis II astronauts have ‘extraordinary human experience’ with daring moon flyby

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Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon

With the last major firing of its engine, the Artemis II spacecraft is now on a path that will take it around the moon and back.

Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon

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.

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Artemis II leaves Earth orbit for first time in 50 years en route to moon

NASA's Artemis II crew left Earth orbit Thursday evening en route for the moon, marking a milestone not reached in more than 50 years.