7 April 2026Quick Hits
Artemis II crew breaks Apollo 13 distance record
NASA's Artemis II crew traveled 248,655 miles from Earth on Sunday, surpassing Apollo 13's 1970 record as the farthest human spaceflight. The four astronauts will reach 252,756 miles before looping back, validating Orion spacecraft systems for the 2027 lunar landing mission. Mission data will inform commercial lunar economy investments and Mars preparation as NASA pushes beyond symbolic milestones toward sustainable Moon presence.
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