Artemis II astronauts begin journey towards moon
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The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.
A key engine burn Thursday is expected to put NASA's Artemis II astronauts on an irreversible path around 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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The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
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The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission will be hurtling toward the Moon this holiday weekend, set to be captured by the lunar gravity by Sunday before beginning the historic flyby.