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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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			==Further reading==
			* [[Artemis Sources]]

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	For public mission timing, NASA's release context for this milestone aligns with reporting the capture instant in '''UTC''' as listed above (also consistent with subsecond ordering of the pair).		For public mission timing, NASA's release context for this milestone aligns with reporting the capture instant in '''UTC''' as listed above (also consistent with subsecond ordering of the pair).

			=== Distance from Earth (NASA primary sources; not in JPEG EXIF) ===
			NASA does not embed '''range to Earth''' in the public JPEG EXIF for these assets. The camera EXIF times above are interpreted in '''UTC''' for mission discussion (see time-zone note). Distance must come from mission trajectory reporting and tracking products.

			* '''Mission context (after translunar injection):''' NASA's [https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/hello-world/ Hello, World] article states the photo was taken from Orion's window '''after completing the translunar injection burn''', on the outbound journey toward the Moon.
			* '''Before TLI (not the photo instant):''' NASA's [https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-artemis-ii-mission-leaves-earth-orbit-for-flight-around-moon/ April 2 news release] says Orion was placed into a high Earth orbit extending '''about 46,000 miles''' above Earth for checkouts before the translunar injection burn.
			* '''Overall outbound geometry:''' NASA's [https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-press-kit/ Artemis II press kit] describes the post-TLI outbound path as tracing a figure eight that will extend '''more than 230,000 miles from Earth''' before returning home (maximum extent along the trajectory, not tied to a single photo time).
			* '''Around Flight Day 3 (qualitative):''' NASA's [https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/04/artemis-ii-flight-day-3-crew-prepares-cabin-for-lunar-flyby/ Flight Day 3 update] states the mission was '''more than halfway to the Moon''' while the crew prepared for the flyby.
			* '''Bracketing anchor (later along the same leg):''' NASA's [https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/04/artemis-ii-flight-day-4-deep-space-flying-lunar-flyby-prep/ Flight Day 4 update] reports that at crew wakeup on Flight Day 4, Orion was '''approximately 169,000 miles from Earth''' (and about 110,700 miles from the Moon). The Hello World pair was taken on '''2026-04-03 ~00:27 UTC''', '''about one Earth-day earlier''' on the outbound leg, so this is a '''later''' distance anchor: the spacecraft was '''farther from Earth at that April 4 wakeup than at the April 03 ~00:27 UTC exposures''', but still '''well beyond''' the pre-TLI high-Earth-orbit phase described in the news release.
			* '''Where to read off exact miles for a given UTC time:''' NASA's [https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/track-nasas-artemis-ii-mission-in-real-time tracking article] and [https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/ Artemis Real-time Orbit Website (AROW)] provide '''distance from Earth''' from mission state data (not from the photo files).
			* '''Pair note:''' The two frames are '''19 seconds apart'''; for distance-to-Earth purposes they are the '''same''' position to practical precision.

	== Why this mission matters for evidence discussions ==		== Why this mission matters for evidence discussions ==

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 == Quick facts ==
 * NASA reports Artemis II launched on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center.<ref name="nasa_launch_day">https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/01/live-artemis-ii-launch-day-updates/</ref>
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 * Mission profile: roughly 10-day crewed lunar flyby and return using a free-return trajectory.<ref name="nasa_press_kit" />
 * NASA published dated mission-event coverage for launch, translunar operations, and lunar flyby windows.<ref name="nasa_coverage">https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/nasa-sets-coverage-for-artemis-ii-moon-mission/</ref>
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			{{Short description\|Artemis II status and evidence overview as of 2026-04-06}}

			= Artemis II (As of April 6, 2026) =

			== Why this page exists ==
			This page is a fact-first briefing for discussions with spaceflight skeptics, including flat-Earth and moon-landing denial audiences. It emphasizes claims that are independently verifiable from mission telemetry, international participation, and publicly published timelines.

			== Executive snapshot ==
			* Artemis II is NASA's first crewed Artemis mission and first crewed lunar-vicinity mission since Apollo-era deep-space flights.<ref name="nasa_press_kit">https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-press-kit/</ref>
			* NASA reports Artemis II launched from Kennedy Space Center, Launch Complex 39B, on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT.<ref name="nasa_launch_day">https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/01/live-artemis-ii-launch-day-updates/</ref>
			* Crew: Reid Wiseman (Commander), Victor Glover (Pilot), Christina Koch (Mission Specialist), Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency (Mission Specialist).<ref name="nasa_press_kit" />
			* Mission design is an approximately 10-day crewed lunar flyby and return using a free-return trajectory architecture.<ref name="nasa_press_kit" />
			* NASA mission coverage schedule for April 6, 2026 includes lunar flyby operations and key trajectory milestones (lunar sphere-of-influence entry, closest approach timing window, comms blackout behind the Moon, re-acquisition).<ref name="nasa_coverage">https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/nasa-sets-coverage-for-artemis-ii-moon-mission/</ref>

			== Official NASA imagery ==
			The files below match the filenames in <code>flerf_wiki/images/</code>. After [[Special:Upload\|upload]] to your wiki, the same <code><nowiki>[[File:...]]</nowiki></code> lines will render; until then, open the local JPGs or use the NASA source links in [[#Image source list\|Image source list]].

			<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
			File:artemis_ii_launch_2026.jpg\|'''Launch.''' SLS and Orion lift off on Artemis II from Launch Complex 39B, April 1, 2026, 6:35 p.m. EDT. ''NASA/Joel Kowsky.'' [https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/artemis-ii-launch-11/ NASA image page]
			File:artemis_ii_crew_walkout_2026.jpg\|'''Crew walkout.''' Wiseman, Koch, Glover, and Hansen depart the Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39B, April 1, 2026. ''NASA/Aubrey Gemignani.'' [https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/artemis-ii-walkout/ NASA image page]
			File:artemis_ii_orion_selfie.jpg\|'''Orion in flight.''' High-resolution selfie from a camera on a solar array wing during external inspection, flight day 2. ''NASA/JSC.'' [https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/amf-art002e004357/ NASA image page]
			File:artemis_ii_crescent_earth_orion.jpg\|'''Crescent Earth.''' Sliver of Earth through an Orion window, flight day 3—shows illuminated limb geometry expected from cislunar vantage. ''NASA/JSC.'' [https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/amf-art002e004437/ NASA image page]
			</gallery>

			More galleries and video: [https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/ Artemis II multimedia].

			== Primary-source timeline (UTC-4 / EDT) ==
			=== April 1, 2026 (Launch Day) ===
			[[File:artemis_ii_launch_2026.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|SLS and Orion lift off on Artemis II, April 1, 2026 (NASA/Joel Kowsky).]]
			[[File:artemis_ii_crew_walkout_2026.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Artemis II crew walkout at Kennedy Space Center, April 1, 2026 (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani).]]
			* 6:35 p.m. EDT liftoff stated by NASA.<ref name="nasa_launch_day" />
			* Core stage main-engine cutoff and separation confirmed in NASA launch updates.<ref name="nasa_launch_day" />
			* Orion solar array wings deployment confirmed post-launch in NASA updates.<ref name="nasa_launch_day" />

			=== April 2, 2026 (Early mission orbit shaping) ===
			* NASA reports perigee-raise burn complete and preparations for translunar injection burn.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/02/artemis-ii-flight-update-perigee-raise-burn-complete/</ref>

			=== April 6, 2026 (Lunar flyby day per NASA mission schedule) ===
			* NASA lists April 6 lunar flyby coverage and milestones, including:
			** Orion enters lunar sphere of influence.
			** Predicted far-side communication loss and reacquisition.
			** Closest approach/maximum-distance timing windows.
			<ref name="nasa_coverage" />

			== Strong evidence points for denial-resistant discussion ==
			=== 1) Multi-party mission architecture (not one-organization-only) ===
			Artemis II is not NASA-only in execution: crew includes a CSA astronaut, and Orion uses an ESA-built service module program element documented in NASA technical material.<ref name="nasa_press_kit" />

			=== 2) Continuous public operations stream ===
			NASA published live launch and mission coverage plans plus recurring status briefings and downlinks through the mission window.<ref name="nasa_coverage" />
			This creates a broad public record rather than a single post hoc claim.

			=== 3) Physics-constrained trajectory ===
			Artemis II mission documentation describes a free-return trajectory (Earth-Moon gravity-assisted return geometry), a classic, testable orbital mechanics profile used for mission safety margins.<ref name="nasa_press_kit" />

			=== 4) Time-stamped event chain ===
			Launch, staging, burns, comm windows, and flyby windows are published with specific times and expected operations, enabling independent cross-checking against tracking and observatory data.<ref name="nasa_launch_day" /><ref name="nasa_coverage" />

			=== 5) In-flight photography (geometry check) ===
			[[File:artemis_ii_crescent_earth_orion.jpg\|thumb\|left\|260px\|Crescent Earth from Orion, flight day 3 (NASA/JSC).]]
			[[File:artemis_ii_orion_selfie.jpg\|thumb\|left\|260px\|Orion solar-array selfie in space, flight day 2 (NASA/JSC).]]
			Mission-released stills show Earth as a distant illuminated body and Orion hardware in vacuum lighting—consistent with orbital mechanics and inconsistent with “all space imagery is staged in a studio” without ad hoc excuses. Compare timing and captions to the [https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/artemis-ii-flight-day-highlights/ Artemis II flight day highlights] gallery.

			== Common denial claims vs evidence ==
			=== Claim: "No one can verify this except NASA." ===
			'''Evidence:''' International crew and partner hardware, plus globally visible mission operations windows and publicly announced event timing, increase independent observability and reduce single-source dependency.<ref name="nasa_press_kit" /><ref name="nasa_coverage" />

			=== Claim: "A moon mission would require impossible fuel." ===
			'''Evidence:''' Artemis II is not a lunar landing mission; it is a crewed flyby test using staged propulsion plus gravity-assisted free-return geometry specifically chosen for energy and safety efficiency.<ref name="nasa_press_kit" />

			=== Claim: "If they went behind the Moon, communications should fail." ===
			'''Evidence:''' NASA explicitly scheduled and communicated predicted temporary loss of signal during far-side passage, then reacquisition windows.<ref name="nasa_coverage" />
			That behavior is expected from line-of-sight radio geometry.

			== Discussion guidance for public debates ==
			* Lead with narrow, verifiable claims (date/time/crew/trajectory) before broad conclusions.
			* Prefer primary sources over commentary videos.
			* Ask skeptics to provide a physically consistent alternative model that predicts:
			** launch and stage events,
			** burn timing,
			** comms blackout behind the Moon,
			** and return window,
			all together.

			== Limits and uncertainty notes ==
			This page is a snapshot as of April 6, 2026. In-mission timings can shift due to operations, lighting geometry, navigation updates, and mission management decisions. Use NASA mission pages for latest official updates.<ref name="nasa_coverage" />

			== Image source list ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			! Local filename !! NASA page !! Direct download used
			\|-
			\| <code>images/artemis_ii_launch_2026.jpg</code> \|\| [https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/artemis-ii-launch-11/ Artemis II Launch] \|\| [https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/55182789108-f13e3eb9ec-o.jpg JPG]
			\|-
			\| <code>images/artemis_ii_crew_walkout_2026.jpg</code> \|\| [https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/artemis-ii-walkout/ Artemis II Walkout] \|\| [https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/55182566975-062618c0a9-o.jpg JPG]
			\|-
			\| <code>images/artemis_ii_crescent_earth_orion.jpg</code> \|\| [https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/amf-art002e004437/ Crescent Earth] \|\| [https://images-assets.nasa.gov/image/art002e004437/art002e004437~large.jpg JPG]
			\|-
			\| <code>images/artemis_ii_orion_selfie.jpg</code> \|\| [https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/amf-art002e004357/ Orion selfie] \|\| [https://images-assets.nasa.gov/image/art002e004357/art002e004357~large.jpg JPG]
			\|}
			NASA media are generally U.S. government works; confirm on each image page before commercial reuse.

			== Sources ==
			<references />

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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	* [[Artemis ~~Sources~~]]		* [[Artemis Coverage]]
	* [[Artemis Cope]]		* [[Artemis Cope]]

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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	* [[Artemis Sources]]		* [[Artemis Sources]]
			* [[Artemis Cope]]