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Artemis II crew saw meteor flashes strike the moon
Original: Artemis II crew witnessed meteor flashes on the moon with their own eyes
The astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission reported witnessing meteor impacts on the lunar surface directly, seeing the flashes with their own eyes during their flight around the Moon. The observation highlights the rare vantage point offered by a crewed lunar mission and has drawn attention to the ongoing Artemis program as it returns humans to deep space.
Why now: The Artemis II mission is drawing widespread attention as NASA returns astronauts to the vicinity of the Moon.
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