Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:32pm on 06 Apr 2026,Monday Science
The Artemis II astronauts entered the Moon’s gravitational sphere early Monday, advancing toward a record-breaking distance from Earth. Flying aboard the Orion spacecraft, the crew is set to reach about 252,757 miles from Earth, surpassing the Apollo 13 record by 4,102 miles. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will fly around the Moon’s far side, experiencing communication blackouts. The mission, a key step in Artemis program, aims to return humans to the lunar surface by 2028 and build a sustained presence for future Mars exploration. (PC: Reuters)
