blackout
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During the blackout, the Artemis II astronauts were completely out of touch, travelling through space.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
As the astronauts flew on the far side of the Moon, they lost connection with Earth for some 40 minutes during an expected communications blackout.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“There’s been a complete blackout on the actual amount of damage done to these places,” he said about U.S. embassies and bases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
A crucial one to watch will be after a planned communication blackout during which the Orion passes behind the far side of the Moon.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The blackout hit her so suddenly, she didn’t even have time to say, Uh-oh.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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