It was a moment for the history books: The Artemis II mission performed its much anticipated lunar flyby yesterday, and came within just 4,067 miles of the moon. While soaring aboard their Orion capsule beyond the far side of the moon, the crew also reached an estimated 252,756 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Artemis 2 crew took this photo on April 4, 2026, Day 4 of their journey to the moon. The moon is oriented with the south pole at the top. Orientale Basin is on the right edge of…
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured a new photo of the far side of the moon on Saturday, on the fourth day of the astronauts’ lunar journey. NASA released the image on Sunday. In it, the moon is oriented upside down, with its South Pole facing upward and parts of its far side…
