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This image provided by NASA on Monday, April 6, 2026, shows a view of the moon taken by the Artemis II crew before going to sleep on flight day 5.

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Video. Artemis II crew head back towards Earth after completing lunar flyby

Updated: 07/04/2026 - 6:31 GMT+2

NASA's mission control in Houston regained communication with the crew after an expected loss of contact for some 40 minutes, as their spacecraft passed behind Earth's natural satellite.

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