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Artemis II astronauts on course to set new distance record during moon flyby

Four astronauts are set to become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the sixth day of the mission Artemis II astronauts are on course to set a new distance record Monday when they fly by the moon… Grouped from 5 articles across 4 sources.

5 reports4 sourcesApr 6, 2026, 12:12 PM
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The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 12:12 PM

Artemis II astronauts on course to set new distance record during moon flyby

Four astronauts are set to become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the sixth day of the mission Artemis II astronauts are on course to set a new distance record Monday when they fly by the moon without stopping there – and then swing around for planet Earth. The four astronauts – Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of the US space agency Nasa; and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen – will become Earth’s farthest travelled, going 5,000 miles (8,047km) beyond the moon, exceeding the distance record set by 1970’s ill-fated Apollo 13. Continue reading...

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The Globe and MailApr 6, 2026, 10:19 AM

Artemis II set to fly past Moon’s far side, set distance record

NASA said on Sunday that the Artemis II crewed mission will reach record distances from Earth, surpassing a mark set during Apollo 13 more than five decades ago.

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The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 3:40 AM

Artemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday

Nasa team get deeper into space than any humans have ever ventured Astronauts on the historic Artemis II mission are expected to reach the far side of the moon on Monday, venturing deeper into space than any humans before. Nasa has reported satisfaction with progress toward the lunar fly-round since the team’s launch on Wednesday, with the three Americans and one Canadian on course to break the record for maximum range from Earth just as a total solar eclipse awaits. Continue reading...

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Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 9:04 AM

A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon

Artemis II is expected to break the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth.

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BBC NewsApr 5, 2026, 12:04 AM

'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

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