
Artemis II astronauts leave Earth’s orbit and blast toward moon | DW News
April 3, 2026
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It's the moment NASA has been building toward for decades. Four astronauts have broken free of Earth's orbit and are now racing toward a lunar flyby early next week. If all goes to plan, they'll travel farther from Earth than any humans in history. NASA expert Keith Cowing breaks down what comes next on humanity's long-awaited return to the moon. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #artemis #moon #nasa #dwnews
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