NASA’s Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before
Indian Express·4h ago·Positivity
What Happened
NASA's Artemis II spacecraft has broken Apollo 13's distance record, traveling farther from Earth than any crewed mission before. The spacecraft exceeded the previous record of 248,655 miles set during Apollo 13 in 1970. Artemis II continues its mission, carrying astronauts on a lunar trajectory. This achievement marks a significant milestone in human space exploration and NASA's Artemis program goals.
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