Artemis mission headed for first lunar flyby since 1972
Artemis crew is approaching a slingshot around the Moon that will mark the first lunar flyby since 1972 and include the first woman and first person of color to do so.
The Artemis astronauts were approaching a key milestone as their spacecraft prepared to slingshot around the Moon. The mission is historic — it will be the first lunar flyby since 1972 and will include the first woman and the first person of color to perform such a flyby.