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NASA’s Artemis II crew made history on April 6, 2026, surpassing the 56-year-old distance record set by Apollo 13 and becoming the farthest humans from Earth in recorded history.
The Record-Breaking Moment
At 1:57 PM EDT on Monday, April 6, the Artemis II crew exceeded 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth — the record previously set by Apollo 13 astronauts James Lovell, John Swigert, and Fred Haise in April 1970. The milestone was reached during the spacecraft’s seven-hour lunar flyby.
The four-person crew aboard the Orion spacecraft includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (mission specialist), and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Koch and Hansen are making their first trip to deep space.
Mission Highlights
- Maximum distance from Earth: 252,760 miles
- Closest approach to the lunar surface: 4,070 miles at approximately 7:00 PM EDT on April 6
- First crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in December 1972
- First humans to observe parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye
Why This Mission Matters
Artemis II is not a landing mission — the crew will not touch down on the lunar surface. Instead, it serves as a critical dress rehearsal for Artemis III, which aims to return humans to the moon for the first time in over five decades. The mission tests the Orion spacecraft’s life support systems, navigation, and crew procedures under real deep-space conditions.
The spacecraft observed both the near and far sides of the moon during the flyby, capturing imagery and data that scientists say will be invaluable for planning future surface missions.
Historical Context
The Apollo 13 record stood for 56 years. That mission, launched in April 1970, was famously aborted after an oxygen tank exploded mid-flight, forcing the crew to use the lunar module as a lifeboat to return safely to Earth. Despite the near-catastrophe, Apollo 13 reached a maximum distance of 248,655 miles — a record that Artemis II has now surpassed under far more planned circumstances.
FAQ
Q: Will the Artemis II crew land on the moon?
A: No. Artemis II is a crewed lunar flyby mission only. The crew orbits and flies past the moon but does not land. A moon landing is planned for the Artemis III mission, targeted for a later date.
Q: Who are the Artemis II astronauts?
A: The crew consists of Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (mission specialist) from NASA, and Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency — the first Canadian astronaut to travel beyond low Earth orbit.
이 기사는 공개된 정보를 바탕으로 AI가 작성했습니다. This article was written by AI based on publicly available information.
