It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record. What to know about the moon flyby
The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Launched last week on humanity’s first trip to the moon since 1972, the three Americans and one Canadian are chasing after Apollo 13’s maximum range from Earth. A total solar eclipse also awaits them as the moon blocks the sun, exposing snippets of shimmering corona.
