Why does Artemis II fly near its separated upper stage?
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Answer: To practice flying near another spacecraft
To refuel from the upper stage — Wrong. The upper stage isn't there for refueling; it's mainly a target for practicing close approaches.
To practice flying near another spacecraft ✓ — Correct! Artemis II uses the separated upper stage as a practice target for proximity operations, letting the crew test how Orion handles flying near another spacecraft.
To tow it toward the Moon — Wrong. Orion isn't towing the stage to the Moon; after the proximity demo, the stage is disposed of.
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