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Artemis II chases record for the farthest humans have ventured from Earth

The Apollo 13 crew has held the distance record for a crewed aircraft's maximum range from Earth since the 1970s. The Artemis II crew is about to change that. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 6, 2026, 3:37 AM
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ABC AustraliaApr 6, 2026, 3:37 AM

Artemis II chases record for the farthest humans have ventured from Earth

The Apollo 13 crew has held the distance record for a crewed aircraft's maximum range from Earth since the 1970s. The Artemis II crew is about to change that.

BBC NewsApr 5, 2026, 11:02 PM

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

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