Artemis II Astronauts Discover Hidden Easter Eggs Near Moon

As the four Artemis II astronauts approached the moon, they sent Easter greetings to people on Earth and held their own version of an egg hunt. Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch welcomed Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen to his first space mission before they began tests on new Artemis pressure suits.

Koch shared Easter wishes with mission controllers, highlighting the significance of this time for many cultures and religions. She explained that, on Earth, she would be hiding eggs with her family, so they had hidden dehydrated scrambled eggs in the spacecraft.

The crew tracked their decreasing distance to the moon, now 76,362 nautical miles away. They reported unexpected details about the moon’s surface, preparing for their flyby of the far side on Monday. The main goals of Artemis II are to test the Orion spacecraft thoroughly and to develop techniques for guiding future crews safely to the moon.

On Easter Sunday, the crew was told that the Orion spacecraft’s toilet was fixed after previous issues. They began their day with a wakeup call from retired astronaut Charlie Duke. He praised the current mission’s connection to the Apollo legacy. The astronauts practiced putting on their pressure suits quickly, ensuring they could respond effectively in emergencies.

Early Monday, they entered the moon’s gravitational influence and planned to set a new distance record as they passed behind the moon. This mission continues to provide valuable observations of lunar features.

How much do you know?

Which astronaut welcomed Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen to his first space mission?

Reid Wiseman

Victor Glover

Christina Koch

All of the above

What distance did the crew report as they approached the moon?

100,000 nautical miles

76,362 nautical miles

50,000 nautical miles

80,000 nautical miles

Who provided the wakeup call for the crew on Easter Sunday?

Jeremy Hansen

Charlie Duke

Reid Wiseman

Victor Glover

What did the crew hide in the spacecraft as part of their egg hunt?

Dehydrated scrambled eggs

Chocolate eggs

Plastic eggs

Real eggs

What is one of the main goals of Artemis II?

To return to Earth

To test the Orion spacecraft thoroughly

To explore Mars

To establish a moon base

What was fixed on Easter Sunday during the mission?

The crew's suits

The spacecraft's engine

The toilet

The communication system

The Artemis II astronauts held a traditional egg hunt on the moon.

True False

The crew reported details about the moon's surface as they approached it.

True False

Christina Koch is on her second space mission during Artemis II.

True False

The crew planned to set a new distance record as they passed behind the moon.

True False

The mission is primarily focused on returning to Earth quickly.

True False

The crew communicated with mission controllers during their egg hunt.

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The crew sent Easter greetings to people on Earth and held their own version of an egg hunt including hidden .

On Easter Sunday, they received a wakeup call from retired astronaut Duke.

The crew was 76,362 nautical miles away from the as they tracked their distance.

One of the main goals of Artemis II is to develop techniques for guiding future crews safely to the .

The crew practiced putting on their quickly in case of emergencies.

As they entered the moon’s gravitational influence, they planned to set a new record.

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