Why does Artemis II review lunar targets right before the flyby?
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Answer: Launch timing changes the lighting they will see
Launch timing changes the lighting they will see ✓ — Correct! The exact launch time affects the Sun angle and viewing geometry during the flyby, which changes what features are easiest to observe and photograph.
The Moon’s surface changes every few days — Wrong. The main issue is not rapid surface change, but changing light and viewing angle.
Orion’s cameras work only in certain moonlight — Wrong. The cameras work fine. The challenge is that different lighting reveals different lunar features.
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