Washington, United States, April 6, 2026 (AFP) - What to know about the Artemis 2 mission's Moon flyby

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2026-04-06

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will fly around the Moon on Monday, marking the high point of the Artemis 2's lunar mission. Here's what you need to know about the event: - Live broadcast - The flyby will last around seven hours, starting Monday around 2:45 p.m. eastern US time (1845 GMT) and ending around 9:20 p.m. (0120 GMT). NASA will broadcast the flyby live on its website, as well as on YouTube, Amazon and Net......

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