Artemis II astronauts officially set record for human's distance from Earth
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- Artemis II astronauts set a new record for farthest human distance from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's 248,655 miles.
- The mission, honoring past explorers, aims to push space exploration boundaries and inspire future generations.
- Apollo 13's record was unintentional, resulting from a crisis that forced a slingshot maneuver around the moon.
- Distance in lunar missions depends on the moon's orbital position and the spacecraft's proximity to its surface.
- Artemis II will reach its peak distance of 252,757 miles from Earth later today, with close lunar flybys.