Summary
Artemis II astronauts have set a new record for the greatest distance from Earth ever traveled by humans in space, surpassing the previous record held by Apollo 13. The crew will continue their mission, reaching their maximum distance from Earth later the same day.
Key Facts
- Artemis II astronauts traveled further from Earth than any humans before.
- They broke Apollo 13's record of 248,655 miles from Earth, set over 55 years ago.
- The highest distance they will reach is 252,760 miles.
- The crew is entering a seven-hour period to orbit and observe the Moon.
- A 40-minute radio blackout will occur while on the moon's far side.
- The crew will see a solar eclipse from space.
- They plan to capture a new version of the iconic "Earthrise" photograph.
