NASA Artemis II Astronauts Break Human Spaceflight Distance Record During Historic Lunar Flyby

The Artemis II crew has successfully broken the human spaceflight distance record during a lunar orbit.NASA astronauts and a Canadian partner reached 252,760 miles from home while aboard the Orion capsule.The crew observed a total solar eclipse and the lunar far side while experiencing a communication blackout.This historic mission concludes on April 10 with a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego.
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