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April 6, 2026
COMPLETELY UNAVAILABLE TO ANYONE ON EARTH Man has gone furthest from Earth ever: Artemis crew on historic flight: 40 minutes that will change everything (VIDEO)
The crew of the Artemis II mission broke the record for the furthest human journey from Earth, set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. They will later reach a maximum distance from Earth - approximately 252,757 miles (about 406,700 kilometers), which is 4,102 miles (about 6,600 kilometers) more than the record held by the Apollo 13 crew, set 56 years ago.
TL;DR
- Artemis II mission crew broke the record for the furthest human journey from Earth, previously held by Apollo 13.
- The crew experienced a 40-minute communication blackout while on the far side of the Moon.
- Astronauts observed and photographed lunar craters, noting details not visible from Earth.
- The Moon appeared browner up close to the astronauts than its typical white and grey appearance from Earth.
- Astronauts shared observations and proposed naming craters after their spacecraft and loved ones.