NASA has released a new photo from the Artemis 2 mission, showing the interior of the Orion capsule during its third day of flight to the moon.
The image shows astronaut Christina Koch using a tablet in a darkened cabin, while in the background the profile of astronaut Jeremy Hansen is seen looking out into space through a window. The lights are deliberately turned off to avoid glare and allow better observation of the outside space.
The Artemis 2 crew prepares to fly by the Moon
During the third day of the mission, the astronauts began preparations for the crucial moment, the flyby of the Moon. This includes reorganizing the cabin, adjusting equipment and preparing cameras to capture the surface and far side of the Moon.
In addition, the crew performed regular physical exercises, tested medical procedures for emergency situations and checked the operation of communication systems in the conditions of deep space.
These activities represent an important part of the preparation for the next phases of the mission and additionally confirm the readiness of the crew and systems for complex operations outside the Earth’s orbit, reports NASA.