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Artemis II Crew Dares the Void: Farthest Human Journey!
6 Apr
Summary
- Artemis II astronauts will journey farther than any humans before.
- The mission will fly farther than Apollo 13's record in 1970.
- Crew will witness a total solar eclipse from the Moon's far side.
NASA's Artemis II mission is poised to etch its name in history as the crew embarks on the farthest journey from Earth ever undertaken by humans. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen are currently traveling through space, aiming to surpass the record set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.
The mission's timeline includes several pivotal moments. At 1:56 PM ET, Artemis II will officially break the record for the greatest distance from Earth achieved by a crewed mission. Later, at 2:45 PM ET, the Orion spacecraft will commence its flyby of the Moon, with its closest approach to the lunar surface anticipated around 7:02 PM ET.
A truly extraordinary event will occur at 8:35 PM ET when the Artemis II crew is scheduled to witness a total solar eclipse from the far side of the Moon. This celestial spectacle will not be visible from Earth, making it a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the astronauts and a highlight of the broadcast.
