Artemis II Sets Record with Historic Lunar Flyby
• Artemis II is surpassing Apollo 13's distance record, sending astronauts over 252,000 miles from Earth.
• The mission includes a 7-hour observation period of the Moon’s far side, rarely seen by humans.
• Artemis II will use lunar gravity for a slingshot effect, advancing deep-space exploration capabilities.
Artemis II exceeds Apollo 13 distance record
The Artemis II mission is breaking records as it sends humans farther from Earth than ever before, exceeding the distance set by Apollo 13. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen are venturing over 252,000 miles from our planet during their lunar flyby.
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