Artemis II Astronauts Approach the Moon to Set New Distance Record Amid Some Technical Glitches

Artemis II astronauts on the Orion spacecraft approach the Moon to break the Apollo 13 distance record while managing a malfunctioning waste system.The international crew entered the lunar sphere of influence on the sixth day of their 10-day flight as Victor Glover prepares to test manual flight controls.NASA expects the crew to photograph the lunar far side before returning for a Pacific Ocean splashdown, serving as a precursor to a 2028 moon landing.
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