U.S. Artemis II crew completes record-breaking trip around moon(1/3)

Photo shows the moon captured on April 6, 2026 from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission. (Photo/Agencies)

Artemis II astronauts made history on Monday as they took a trip around the moon and reached a maximum distance from Earth of 248,655 miles, surpassing the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970.

Photo shows the moon captured on April 6, 2026 from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission. (Photo/Agencies)

Orion spacecraft commander Reid Wiseman watches the moon aboard the spacecraft on April 6, 2026. (Photo/Agencies)