NASA has announced that the Artemis II astronauts have set a new record for the farthest distance travelled from Earth by humans, surpassing the previous milestone set by Apollo 13 in 1970.
Historic milestone in space travel
The crew – Americans Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen – reached over 400,171 kilometres from Earth, officially breaking the Apollo 13 record. Apollo 13 had reached this distance after an oxygen tank explosion forced a course change, famously sending the message, “Houston, we have a problem.”
Artemis II continuing to push boundaries
Throughout the day, the Artemis II crew is expected to move even farther from Earth, projected to reach 406,778 kilometres. This milestone marks a new chapter in human space exploration as NASA continues its journey toward the Moon and beyond.
LIVE: Watch with us as the Artemis II astronauts make their closest approach to the Moon, traveling farther from Earth than ever before. https://t.co/Zpy7GdTqA8
— NASA (@NASA) April 6, 2026
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