Artemis Two's Lunar Flyby: A New Era of Space Exploration

0:00On April 6th, Artemis II, true just nailed their big lunar fly-by, giving us the first human eyes on the moon's far side since Apollo days. These four astronauts, three Americans and one Canadian, smashed the old distance record from Apollo 13, hitting over 252, 755 miles from Earth. Its NASA's test run toward landing near the South Pole in about two years. They zip past at a closest approach of 4,066 miles, clocking 3,139 miles per hour on that smart. Free return path, slingshotting gravity to save fuel and head home. Picture this, snapping shots of the Oriental Basin's massive rings, Apollo 12 and 14 landing spots, and even planets like Mars and Saturn, popping into view. The team got emotional, naming two craters, integrity after their capsule and carol for Commander Reed Weisman's late wife. Weisman teared up on the radio, crew hugged it out, while pilot Victor Glover called

1:00Earth an oasis in the void, reminding us we're all in this. Together, they woke to Apollo 13's gym level, welcoming them to his old neighborhood, with his Apollo 8 patch aboard for luck. Jeremy Hansen was blown away by naked eye views, challenging the next generation to top this quick. They grabbed high res Nikon picks, plus iPhone selfies of snowy bright peaks and Earth moon combos, feeding live details back to Houston scientists. As they flew back for a Pacific Splashdown Friday, Artemis II paves the way for docking practice next year and boots on lunar soil by 20. 28 Humanities Moon Game Leveling Up Once More You've been listening to US News today, AI Power National Coverage.