NASA to provide update on Artemis II mission as astronauts prepare for re-entry
Posted on: Aug 28, 2022 18:00 IST | Posted by: Cbc
The cynthia II crew woke up 322,316 kilometres from ground on midweek — and 134,459 kilometres from the moon around — to the sounds of queen regnant and David Bowie's Under Pressure.
Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are spending the day conducting important tests as they prepare for their Friday splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
NASA officials will update media on the historic lunar mission at 5 p.m. ET before Hansen takes an evening call with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
All four members will take turns Wednesday testing and evaluating the "orthostatic intolerance garment," which is designed to apply lower-body compression, help them maintain blood pressure and circulation and stave off dizziness and fainting on their transition back to Earth's gravity.
They're also preparing the cabin, studying entry procedures, stowing equipment and installing their seats to make sure everything is secured for re-entry.
Artemis II broke the distance record Monday as the farthest humans have flown from Earth. The spacecraft reached 406,771 kilometres on the far side of the moon, beating the previous record of 400,171 kilometres set by Apollo 13 in 1970.
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The astronauts spent several hours capturing images and describing the sights as they looped around the moon before heading back toward Earth.
NASA officials say the USS John P. Murtha ship has left port and is headed to the midway point toward the recovery site in the Pacific Ocean to assist with the splashdown, scheduled for 8:07 p.m. ET Friday.
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