The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
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"When we're behind the Moon, out of contact with everybody, let's take that as an opportunity."
— Victor Glover , Other
"This is the first time we're tracking a spacecraft with humans on it."
— Matt Cosby , Executive
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As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
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