Houston, April 6, 2026 (AFP) - Giant step for humankind: Artemis crew to set space distance record

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2026-04-06

Four Artemis II astronauts are taking a giant step for humankind Monday when they shoot deeper into space than anyone before and glimpse parts of the Moon never seen by the naked eye. The NASA mission swept earlier into the Moon's gravitational sphere of influence, meaning their spacecraft is now in the natural satellite's neighborhood, with lunar gravity outmuscling any pull from Earth. The Orion capsule will whip around the Moon, setting the cr......

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