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NASA Artemis II mission returns safely to Earth after breaking human distance record set by Apollo 13
NASA's Artemis II crew splashed down April 10 after a record lunar flyby, becoming the first humans to near the Moon since 1972. Artemis III preparations begin now.
Artemis II crew home: First humans near the Moon in 52 years splash down safely off San Diego coast
NASA's Artemis II crew splashed down April 10, 2026, completing the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972 and breaking the 56-year human spaceflight distance record.
Artemis II breaks Apollo’s 56-year record: four astronauts are now the farthest humans from Earth in history
NASA's Artemis II crew broke the Apollo 13 distance record on April 6, 2026, reaching 252,756 miles from Earth during a historic lunar flyby of the Moon.
Artemis II crew emerges from Moon’s far side after 40-minute blackout, smashing 54-year distance record
NASA restored contact with the Artemis II crew after a 40-minute lunar far side blackout on April 6, 2026, confirming a new human spaceflight distance record of 252,756 miles.