SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 2, 2026Scientific American

NASA’s moon mission day one—a toilet mishap and spacecraft maneuvers

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NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched four astronauts toward the moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The crew faced early challenges including a malfunctioning toilet system that was quickly resolved and computer software issues with Microsoft Outlook. Astronauts completed critical spacecraft maneuvers to test Orion's docking capabilities and performed orbital burns to set their trajectory toward the moon, with a crucial six-minute engine burn scheduled to officially send them on their lunar path.

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