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Artemis enters final run up to lunar slingshot as Moon’s pull overtakes Earth’s

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Published on 24 April 2026
Artemis enters final run up to lunar slingshot as Moon’s pull overtakes Earth’s

At the tipping point the Moon starts winning the tug of war

Artemis astronauts have reached the final phase before the lunar loop, marking a critical shift in forces. NASA says the Moon’s gravity is now pulling more strongly on the spacecraft than Earth’s, a tipping point in the trajectory. The agency is set to livestream the mission as the run-up progresses toward the lunar slingshot and next major maneuver.

  • Artemis is in the final run-up phase to a lunar loop
  • Moon’s gravity now pulls harder than Earth’s at the tipping point
  • The trajectory shift sets up the lunar slingshot maneuver
  • NASA plans a livestream as astronauts move into the next steps
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