‘Historic day’: Artemis astronauts break space distance record
The Hindu·6h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Four NASA astronauts on the Artemis II mission broke the Apollo 13 record on April 6, 2026, traveling 252,760 miles from Earth. The crew observed previously unseen lunar features and named a crater after mission commander Reid Wiseman's deceased wife. Victor Glover becomes the first person of color to fly around the Moon, Christina Koch the first woman, and Jeremy Hansen the first non-American. The mission supports future lunar landing preparations.
Key Entities
NASAArtemis IIReid WisemanVictor GloverChristina KochJeremy HansenApollo 13MoonOrion capsule