Artemis II mission loses contact with Earth for 40 minutes
Published on April 7, 2026.
The Artemis II astronauts lost contact with Earth for 40 minutes as they travelled behind the Moon, causing a communications blackout. The crew was at the furthest point from Earth during this time, at 252,756 miles. Once regained contact, astronaut Christina Koch said it was "so great to hear from Earth again."
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