First Human Lunar Trip in 53 Years: Artemis Two Crew Passes Halfway Mark

0:00It's April 4th. This is Global News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the world. I'm Cory with the story. The Artemis II crew just passed the halfway mark to the moon, firing up for the first human lunar trip in over 53 years. Three Americans in one Canadian are riding NASA's Orion capsule on this historic flyaround, picking up right where Apollo left off. They'll swing by the moon on Monday, snapping shots of that hidden far side while zipping around without landing or orbiting. This path slings them over 252,000 miles from Earth, smashing Apollo 13's distance record for any humans. Canada lit up with pride, Saturday, cheering their astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first non-American moonbound as he reps the nation from space. The team features Commander Reed Weizmann, pilot Victor Glover as the first black astronaut there, and mission specialist Christina Koch, the first. Hansen called the views from Orion straight up extraordinary during a live link-up.

1:00Officials highlighted Canada's key role, from tech contributions to bold dreams pushing everyone forward. This nearly 10-day run ends with a Pacific splashdown on April 10th, teaming up NASA's Moon Base Vision and a South Pole landing by 20. 28 humanity's next giant leap locked in.