NASA’s Artemis II Mission Completes Lunar Flyby, Sets Farthest Human Spaceflight Record

Apr 7, 2026 - 07:00
NASA’s Artemis II Mission Completes Lunar Flyby, Sets Farthest Human Spaceflight Record
NASA’s Artemis II created history on Monday, as the mission crew completed the lunar flyby. With this, the four astronauts became the first humans to see the far side of the Moon directly. Additionally, the crew also set the record for travelling the farthest distance from the Earth, breaking the previous record, which had remained untouched since 1970.