Artemis 2 Lunar Mission: Milestone Achievement in Deep Space (heise.de)

• First crewed lunar mission in over 50 years
• Validation of the Orion spacecraft systems in deep space
• Verification of ESA's European Service Module as a critical life-support component

"Five days into the journey, the four-person Artemis 2 crew has reached a critical mission milestone near the Moon. This represents the first human lunar proximity mission in over half a century. From a European perspective, the mission validates the European Service Module (ESM), a cornerstone of ESA's contribution to international space infrastructure and strategic autonomy."