Artemis II crew traveled farther than any humans in space, breaking Apollo 13’s 1970 record

WESH·Apr 6

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The Artemis II crew has broken the record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space, surpassing the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. The crew achieved this by flying around the moon, specifically looping around its far side, and also witnessed a solar eclipse during their journey. The exact distance traveled is reported to be 406,771 kilometers from Earth, although not all outlets provide this specific detail.

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