Artemis II Crew to Experience 40-Minute Communication Blackout Behind Moon

The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission are scheduled to experience a temporary loss of communication with Earth. This 40-minute blackout will occur as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, blocking radio and laser signals between the vessel and the planet. The event is anticipated to take place on Monday at approximately 23:47 British Summer Time (18:47 EDT). Having traveled further from Earth than any previous human spaceflight, the crew has maintained constant contact with mission control in Houston, Texas, until this planned interruption.