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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
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As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
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