SMRTR TechApr 6, 2026Science News

Artemis II Live: NASA’s Orion has made a historic loop around the moon

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NASA's Artemis II mission achieved a historic milestone as four astronauts flew around the moon's farside, becoming the first humans in over 50 years to witness detailed lunar features up close and setting a new distance record from Earth at 406,771 kilometers. The crew conducted scientific observations during their seven-hour flyby, capturing unprecedented views of mysterious lunar terrain and preparing for future moon landing missions.

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