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Artemis II sets new record as astronauts travel farther from Earth than ever before
Four astronauts become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the fifth day of the mission
TL;DR
- Four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission have become the farthest-traveled humans from Earth, exceeding the Apollo 13 record set in 1970.
- The mission involves a lunar flyby, during which astronauts are tasked with making observations, recordings, and reports on lunar features and their experiences.
- The Artemis II crew aims to capture images of lunar highlands, attempt to recreate the iconic Earthrise photograph, and survey potential landing sites for future missions.
- Communication blackouts are expected when the Orion capsule is behind the moon, relying on NASA's Deep Space Network for contact.
- The mission is significant for NASA's renewed focus on space exploration and its long-term goals of returning humans to the lunar surface.