The Moon Astronauts Just Broke the Record for the Farthest Any Human Has Ever Traveled From Earth
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The Artemis 2 crew has broken the record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth, reaching a maximum distance of 252,760 miles. The crew will conduct a lunar flyby, gathering observations to enhance scientists' understanding of the Moon and prepare for a lunar landing in 2028.
The Artemis 2 crew has broken the record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth. The previous record was set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970 at 248,655 miles. The Orion spacecraft will make its closest approach to the Moon, coming within 4,070 miles of the surface. The crew will conduct a lunar flyby, gathering observations to enhance scientists' understanding of the Moon. The observations will help prepare for a lunar landing in 2028. The lunar flyby is part of the plan for Artemis 2, unlike the Apollo 13 mission, which was a result of a life-threatening emergency.
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