Event Brief
Artemis II Crew Enters Lunar Sphere of Influence
Filed: Apr 06, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Summary: The Orion capsule crossed into the lunar sphere of influence, where the moon's gravity prevails over Earth's.
WHO: Artemis II Crew
WHAT: Entered the lunar sphere of influence
WHEN: Apr 06, 2026 at 12:44 AM ET
WHERE: Space
WHY: Crossing into the region where the moon's gravitational pull is stronger than Earth's.
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