Orion's Moon Loop: Astronauts Break Records

0:00The Artemis II crew, NASA astronauts, Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, plus Canadian space agencies Jeremy Hansen, launched on April, first from Kennedy Space Center for a 10-day trip around the moon. They're now heading home after looping past the lunar surface, breaking the record for the farthest humans have gone from Earth. Splashdown is set for Friday, April 10, in the Pacific Ocean of San Diego. On day 8, the team is running key tests inside the Orion spacecraft. They're trying out special garments to help with blood pressure, insurculation, once back in Earth's gravity. Plus, the astronauts are taking manual control of the ship to prep for reentry. Folks back home are glued to the action, with NASA dropping the first fly-by photos on Tuesday, showing stunning lunar views shared even by the white. House. The missions firing up excitement echoing those old Apollo days, but with modern tech and international teamwork. New images and live feeds from Orion are streaming out, letting anyone track the spacecraft

1:02in real time via NASA's orbit website. The crew snapped observations during the closest lunar pass on Monday, pushing science forward. As Orion slingshots back using Earth and moon gravity, eyes are on that fiery reentry hitting 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit before parachutes hit. The waves wrapping this historic loop in style. Stay informed with Tampa Bay News today, AI-powered updates.