Artemis II Astronauts Step Inside Their Moon Capsule for the First Time | August 11, 2023

This Week @NASA – August 11, 2023: The crew of Artemis II—the first mission to send astronauts around the Moon in over 50 years—gets up close with the Orion spacecraft that will carry them. Plus, recovery teams train for their safe return, and the James Webb Space Telescope examines the most distant star ever observed. 🌙 In This Episode: •Artemis II Crew Visits Orion: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen tour their spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center, a major step toward their historic lunar voyage. •Splashdown Recovery Training: Watch as NASA and the Department of Defense practice the crucial post-mission operations to recover the crew after their ocean landing. •Webb's Record-Breaking Discovery: How the James Webb Space Telescope is studying "Earendel," the farthest star ever detected, to learn about the early universe. 📅 Video Details: This official NASA episode recaps the stories from the week of August 11,2023. Original NASA ID: "The Artemis II Astronauts Check Out Their Ride to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2023." 📺 Credits: Footage and content courtesy of NASA.Date Created: 2023-08-11 | Center: NASA HQ. --- 👍 Stay updated on humanity's return to the Moon—subscribe and hit the bell! 💬 What are you most excited about for Artemis II? Tell us below! #ArtemisII #NASA #Orion