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Artemis II surpasses Apollo 13 distance record during far-side lunar flyby

The crew sailed into a lunar flyby Monday, taking unprecedented views of the Moon’s far side while setting a new distance record for humanity.

Published Apr 6, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

HOUSTON (AP) — With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts sailed into their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.