Artemis II astronauts set new distance record

NASA's Artemis II mission is making history as its four astronauts travel around the Moon, setting a new record for the furthest distance humans have traveled from Earth. The Orion capsule's journey marks a significant step in NASA's ambitious program to establish a sustainable lunar presence and potentially send the first woman to the Moon. This crewed mission tests critical hardware and systems intended for future lunar landings, building on the success of the uncrewed Artemis I. The mission's progress, including the moment Orion passes behind the Moon, is being livestreamed for the public.