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Artemis II crew breaks distance record on mission around far side of moon

Artemis II crew breaks distance record on mission around far side of moon

Summary

NASA's Artemis II mission sent four astronauts to the far side of the moon, where they set a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans from Earth. The mission's significant event was a seven-hour flyby of the moon on Monday.

Key Facts

  • Artemis II is a NASA mission involving four astronauts.
  • The astronauts traveled to the far side of the moon.
  • They set a new record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth.
  • The key part of the mission was a seven-hour lunar flyby.
  • The mission received widespread attention for its historic achievement.

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