Skip to playerSkip to main content
  • 10 hours ago
Artemis II astronauts describe 'breathtaking views' in space as they rocket toward the Moon

Artemis II astronauts shared their first impressions from space, describing stunning views of Earth and the Moon as they continue their historic mission beyond orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep space travel after more than 50 years.

READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/artemis-ii-astronauts-describe-breathtaking-views-in-space-as-they-rocket-toward-the-moon

Euronews Next is a future-focused news section covering global innovation, science and technology with a European perspective. Our dedicated team of journalists aims to educate and inspire today’s leaders by providing them with analysis and insights into the people and organisations shaping our future

Category

🗞
News
Transcript
00:00There was a moment about an hour ago where Mission Control Houston reoriented our spacecraft as the sun was setting
00:07behind the Earth.
00:08And I don't know what we all expected to see at that moment, but you could see the entire globe
00:12from pole to pole.
00:14You could see Africa, Europe, and if you looked really close, you could see the northern lights.
00:20It was the most spectacular moment, and it paused all four of us in our tracks.
00:25One of the biggest surprises was how smooth riding those solids was.
00:28We all expected a really just dynamic ride, a lot of motion.
00:33We were prepared to potentially not being able to see telemetry, maybe even not being able to touch switches, and
00:40it was very smooth.
00:42When those solid rocket boosters actually lit and we left the pad, it was just a moment of disbelief.
00:48And, yeah, the fact that we launched, it just totally takes you by surprise, even though you were expecting it,
00:55at least for me anyway.
00:57And I just had a huge smile across my face.
01:00It was that we all can remember and hold on to for the rest of our days, and I hope
01:04people will tune in and give us a chance.
01:11You
Comments

Recommended