NASA's Orion spacecraft made its closest approach to the moon on day 5 of the Artemis 1 mission.

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Flies By Moon In Milestone Artemis 1 Mission

Nasa's Orion spacecraft made its closest approach to the moon today on day five of the Artemis one mission. Now, according to Nasa, the uncrowded capsule flew 81 miles above the moon this morning. Take a look at this video on your screen. The most powerful rocket ever is expected to travel more than a million miles in a month long journey around the moon. Something that's critical for Nasa's moon program. The third Artemis program, which is scheduled for 2025 is expected to return with astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo mission in 1972. I know this is unscrewed Kristin you and I love space stories. I mean does this not look like a movie right now? It doesn't even look real. But this is actually what what this rocket ship. What is seeing? It is so cool. It's a 30 day mission right? For a full trip, basically a full lunar cycle around the moon. It's amazing. Amazing! A million miles. And then in, you know when they do put man on these ships, that's not too far off. 2023 is not that I mean it's right around the corner so I can't wait to see humans on the moon again. And it always fascinates me. It's much quicker. It's a quick trip to get to the moon. Much longer journey to mars Yes, but you know what Elon musk is working on it. So we'll see