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Artemis II Astronauts Break Farthest Space Distance Record

2 hours agoUpdated: April 6, 2026, 4:39 pm EDTPublished: April 6, 2026, 4:39 pm EDT

Humans have officially traveled farther from Earth than ever before, as the crew of Artemis II shattered a 56-year-old record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. The mission will push more than 252,000 miles into space before returning home.

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