Artemis 2 Crew First Lunar-Bound Humans Since 1972 | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 Orion carries first humans toward the Moon in 53 years. Spacecraft in good health after trans-lunar injection; lunar flyby observation plan due April 6.
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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:24 GMT
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111.07 min
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1 T0045U 26196.75028396 -.00000269 00000+0 -96487-3 0 9998
2 T0045 90.2534 14.1513 0039632 59.3202 301.1815 12.96429439313851
Source: Celestrak
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