Artemis II Astronauts Break Distance Record on Moon Flyby
Artemis II crew to become Earth's farthest traveled as they fly by the moon, exceeding the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970.
Artemis II astronauts are poised to set a new distance record as they embark on a groundbreaking mission to the moon. This elite crew of four - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch of NASA, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen - are on course to become Earth's farthest traveled individuals.
On Monday, the Artemis II spacecraft will fly by the moon without stopping, swinging around for a journey back to our planet. In doing so, the astronauts will exceed the distance record set by the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970, traveling an astounding 5,000 miles (8,047 km) beyond the lunar surface.
This historic milestone marks a significant step forward in humanity's continued exploration of the cosmos. The Artemis II mission, the second in a series of increasingly complex Artemis missions, aims to pave the way for future crewed flights to the moon and, eventually, Mars.
Source: The Guardian
