Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

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Artemis Ii Crew Clears Earth Orbit, Heads For The Moon

By CBS News

The Artemis II astronauts broke out of Earth orbit and headed for the moon Thursday, firing their main engine for nearly six minutes to boost the ship's velocity to 24,500 mph, the speed required to escape Earth's gravitational clasp. Racing through ...Read more

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