Watch: Artemis II’s historic lunar flyby… in 90 seconds
Watch: Artemis II’s historic lunar flyby… in 90 seconds
Nasa’s Artemis II crew achieved a new milestone by venturing farther from Earth than any humans before, capturing rare perspectives of our planet during a daring lunar flyby. The Orion capsule’s team briefly lost communication with mission control for 40 minutes while orbiting the Moon’s far side, as anticipated. When contact was restored, astronaut Christina Koch shared her relief:
“It’s so great to hear from Earth again.”
The mission also included a rare celestial event—a total solar eclipse—as the Moon obscured the Sun’s light. Following the flyby, President Trump praised the astronauts, declaring:
“Today, you’ve made history and made all America really proud, incredibly proud.”
Meanwhile, in unrelated news, the annual ‘Great Marshmallow Drop’ saw over 15,000 fluffy treats fall from a helicopter, drawing eager kids to collect them. The former prosecutor, who has been linked to President Trump since his hush-money case, was featured in a BBC interview with protesters and supporters outside the Supreme Court during a hearing on his executive order. In the US, gas prices surged past $4, reaching their highest level since 2022, fueled by ongoing tensions with Iran. A farmer in Alabama, despite financial strain, remained a vocal backer of Trump, according to the BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue.
At the National Mall, an art piece named “A throne fit for a king” highlighted critiques of Trump’s White House redesigns. Protests against his administration expanded to cities nationwide, forming the third wave of No Kings demonstrations. New York’s airport faced severe delays due to TSA staff working unpaid during a partial government shutdown. A video from the scene showed the aftermath of a collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the tarmac. BBC Verify analyzed the moments leading to the crash, which resulted in no injuries, as confirmed by Valero’s spokesperson.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were deployed to assist TSA at US airports amid the shutdown. Separately, a yellow Labrador named Tessie survived a fall and was safely returned to her yard after crews repaired a sinkhole. Trump also hosted a summit focusing on AI, education, and safeguarding children online. Meanwhile, in Canada, a challenge to Bill 21—a secularism law—prompted some Muslim women to voice concerns about its impact. An Air Canada flight carrying 72 passengers and four crew members landed safely in Montreal before colliding with a fire truck on the runway.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were deployed to assist TSA at US airports amid the shutdown. Separately, a yellow Labrador named Tessie survived a fall and was safely returned to her yard after crews repaired a sinkhole. Trump also hosted a summit focusing on AI, education, and safeguarding children online. Meanwhile, in Canada, a challenge to Bill 21—a secularism law—prompted some Muslim women to voice concerns about its impact. An Air Canada flight carrying 72 passengers and four crew members landed safely in Montreal before colliding with a fire truck on the runway.