# Artemis II astronauts watched the moon get hit in real time — and that data actually matters for the next landing

- slug: artemis-ii-astronauts-watched-the-moon-get-hit-in-real-time-and-that-data-actually-matters-for-t
- date: 2026-04-07
- category: Space & Aerospace

Artemis II astronauts observed four to five meteor impacts on the moon far side in real time — data that landing site planners for Artemis III will actually use, not just a presidential call.

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