How astronauts are training for the first human Moon mission in 50 years - in pictures

  • The Artemis 2 crew in their Moon spacesuits, from left, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Photo: Nasa
    The Artemis 2 crew in their Moon spacesuits, from left, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Photo: Nasa
  • The Artemis 2 crew during a splashdown practice. Photo: Nasa
    The Artemis 2 crew during a splashdown practice. Photo: Nasa
  • The Artemis 2 crew tasting food to decide what they would like to take on the trip to the Moon. Photo: Canadian Space Agency
    The Artemis 2 crew tasting food to decide what they would like to take on the trip to the Moon. Photo: Canadian Space Agency
  • Spacesuit engineers sit in the Orion seats to test the suits the astronauts will wear. Photo: Canadian Space Agency
    Spacesuit engineers sit in the Orion seats to test the suits the astronauts will wear. Photo: Canadian Space Agency
  • Nasa astronaut Reid Wiseman leaves the Orion spacecraft during a practice splashdown. Photo: Nasa
    Nasa astronaut Reid Wiseman leaves the Orion spacecraft during a practice splashdown. Photo: Nasa

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