Artemis II Crew Nears Moon to Break Distance Record and Photograph Lunar Far Side During Flybys

Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen are approaching the Moon to break the distance record set by Apollo 13.The crew will photograph the lunar far side while testing life-support systems and the physiological effects of deep space radiation on the human body.This mission marks the first time a woman, a Black person, and a non-US citizen have traveled to the Moon as NASA and the CSA prepare for future sustainable lunar bases.
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