Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds

Q: Who took part in NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby?

The Artemis II mission carried four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft. The article does not name all of them, but it does mention astronaut Christina Koch speaking after communications were restored.

Q: What made Artemis II's Moon flyby historic?

The flyby was historic because the astronauts travelled farther from Earth than anyone in human history. It also gave them spectacular views of Earth from rarely seen angles.

Q: Why did the crew lose contact with mission control?

The crew lost contact for 40 minutes while the Orion spacecraft circled behind the Moon. The article says this was expected during that part of the flight.

Q: What did the astronauts see during the mission?

The astronauts saw a total eclipse of the Sun as the Moon blocked out its light. They also captured dramatic images of Earth during the lunar flyby.

Q: What happened after the flyby?

After the flyby, the crew began their journey back home. President Trump then spoke to the team and congratulated them on making history.

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds

The four astronauts on Nasa's Artemis II mission have travelled further from Earth than anyone in human history, in a dramatic lunar flyby that brought spectacular images of the planet from rarely seen angles.

The Orion spacecraft's crew lost contact with mission control for 40 minutes as they circled behind the Moon, as was expected. With communications re-established, astronaut Christina Koch said: "It's so great to hear from Earth again."

The team also witnessed a total eclipse of the Sun as the Moon blocked out its light, before beginning their journey back home.

After the flyby, President Trump spoke to the team and congratulated them: "Today, you've made history and made all America really proud, incredibly proud."

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Q&A

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds

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