Artemis Two: First Beyond-LEO Mission in 50 Years

0:00The Artemis 2 mission is wrapping up after a flawless 10-day run. The first time humans have flown beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. Calgary native Ginny Gibbons, working at NASA Mission Control in Houston, shared that the crew, Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen smashed the record for farthest distance from Earth at 252,756 miles, topping. Apollo 13's Mark. On Monday, they nailed a historic lunar flyby, losing signal behind the moon before popping back with stunning eclipse views that blew everyone away. Gibbons called it an honor, with the spacecraft humming perfectly, and the team powered by coffee, donuts, and pure excitement. Crew spirits are sky high, sharing science wins and heartfelt moments from space, while Gibbons finally got her first day off since launch. Back home, Calgary's rallying hard folks at TeleSpark are cheering her on, seeing this

1:00as humanity's big leap forward. Preps underway for Friday's splashdown off San Diego, with the astronaut's sewing gear, suiting up, and reconfiguring their cabin. Gibbons will join the family's watching Mission Control light up with recovery news. Canada's shining through Jeremy Hansen as the first non-American on this ride, and Gibbons is all in representing us. Space Tech helps monitor our vast. Lands, forests, ice, and more, fueling curiosity for what's next. Calgary News. Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.