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Artemis II Mission Communications Blackout during Lunar Transit
NASA's Artemis II crew experienced an expected 40-minute communications blackout while traveling behind the Moon at a record distance of over 250,000 miles from Earth. Astronaut Christina Koch confirmed contact was restored following the transit, which is part of a 10-day mission.
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Watch: Artemis II mission loses contact with Earth for 40 minutes
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