Why does Artemis II record observations in real time during lunar flyby?
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Answer: To match notes with images, even through blackout
To match notes with images, even through blackout ✓ — Correct! Artemis II will briefly lose communication behind the Moon, so real-time narration helps link the crew’s observations to the exact images and moments of the flyby later.
Because Orion’s clocks drift near the Moon — Wrong. The reason is not clock failure. It is about better documentation and later analysis.
Because Orion cannot store video well — Wrong. Orion can store mission data. The point is to connect human observations with the visual record.
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