Newshour What will Artemis mission find on the far side of the Moon?
Apr 2, 2026
Marie Johnson, a Danish marine archaeologist who led the Dannebro seabed excavation, talks about locating and digging up an 1801 warship. She describes recovered artifacts, shoes and the hunt for human remains. Short, vivid scenes bring underwater archaeology and harbour history to life.
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Artemis II As A Strictly Timed Test Flight
- Artemis II is a tightly choreographed test flight sending four astronauts around the far side of the Moon to validate Orion systems in crewed deep-space conditions.
- The launch, separation and initial manoeuvres confirmed stage separation and used SLS power to reach a high elliptical orbit nearly 70,000 km from Earth.
Crowd Reaction At Kennedy Felt Historic
- Spectators at Kennedy Space Center described the launch as a historic, bucket-list event with emotional reactions and long travel to attend.
- Fans noted the diversity of the crew and felt national togetherness watching the powerful SLS lift off.
Precision Sleeps And Burns Set Moon Trajectory
- The crew performed controlled sleep windows, practiced spacecraft manoeuvring and executed burns to set precise trajectory for translunar injection.
- They also tested NASA's Deep Space Network switch because near-Earth comms won't work beyond lunar far side.