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Astronauts Shatter Space Distance Record
7 Apr
Summary
- Astronauts surpassed the Apollo 13 distance record from Earth.
- The mission achieved an unprecedented distance from our planet.
- A record-breaking long message was sent to the crew.
The Artemis II crew has officially broken the long-standing record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen surpassed the previous milestone set by the Apollo 13 mission, reaching over 240,000 miles from home. The distance is expected to increase further throughout the evening as the mission continues its trajectory.
During this historic phase of the journey, the crew has begun conducting detailed observations of the lunar surface. In addition to the mission's technical achievements, the team marked a unique moment in communications history. NASA flight controllers sent an email to the crew that is now believed to be the longest person-to-person message ever transmitted. This mission represents a significant leap in deep-space exploration as the crew pushes deeper into space than any human mission before them.
