Artemis Two: New Record, Epic Views

0:00On April 6th, Artemis II crew just smashed a record for farthest humans from Earth, topping Apollo 13's mark of 248, 1655 miles by over 4,100 miles during their big lunar fly-by. This free return path slingshots their Orion capsule around the moon, using gravity alone, no extra fuel needed, getting as close as 4,000, 70 miles before looping back home. The four astronauts, three Americans and one Canadian, spent years prepping to eyeball lunar spots like the massive Orion tail basin, old Apollo landing, sights, and the South Pole zone for future boots on the ground. Crews buzzing about epic views of the moons far side, plus planets like Mars and Saturn, all while reflecting on Earth as our tiny oasis in the void, bringing folks together. There are four days from Pacific Splashdown Friday, paving the way for Artemis III docking test next year in a South Pole landing by 20, 28. That wraps U.S. News Today, brought to you with AI.