News · 6 April 2026

Artemis II crew now farther from Earth than any human in history

The four Artemis II astronauts broke the all-time distance record on Monday afternoon, passing 248,655 miles from Earth - the mark set by Apollo 13 in 1970 - and continuing to a maximum of 252,760 miles. Before the flyby, Mission Control played a recorded message from the late astronaut Jim Lovell, who died in August 2025, saying 'Hello, Artemis II! Welcome to my old neighbourhood!'

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 April 2026 at 19:11

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