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Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored

Artemis II pushes farther from Earth than any crew before it

Artemis II reached 252,756 miles from Earth, a new human spaceflight record.
The Orion spacecraft passed within 4,067 miles of the Moon.
NASA is using the mission to validate crewed deep-space operations ahead of later Artemis flights.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Artemis 2 Crew Completes Historic Moon Flyby as Trump Praises Mission

Artemis 2 launched on April 1 on NASA’s Space Launch System.
The crew flew around the far side of the moon on April 6.
The mission is the first human flight to the moon since Apollo.
The four astronauts became the farthest-traveled humans ever recorded.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via space.com

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Artemis 2 beyond the moon with crescent

Artemis 2 loops behind the moon and sets a new human distance record

Artemis 2 looped around the moon’s far side on April 6, 2026.
The crew set a new record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth.
Astronauts also observed a total solar eclipse from beyond the moon.
The flyby is a major operational milestone for NASA’s broader Artemis program.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via space.com

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NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman and wife Carroll Taylor Wiseman

Artemis 2 Sets a Human Distance Record and Turns It Into a Personal Memorial

Artemis 2 became the farthest human mission from Earth on April 6, surpassing Apollo 13.
The crew used the occasion to remember Carroll, the late wife of commander Reid Wiseman.
The moment highlighted both the technical and personal dimensions of NASA's return to deep-space crewed flight.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via space.com

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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Has Broken Humanity’s Distance Record From Earth

Artemis II surpassed the Apollo 13 distance record on April 6, 2026.
Orion’s crew is expected to reach about 252,760 miles from Earth.
The record is the farthest humans have ever traveled from the planet.
The milestone highlights the return of human deep-space flight after more than 50 years.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via space.com

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Artemis 2 Moon Flyby Today

Artemis 2 Sets Up a Seven-Hour Lunar Flyby as Humans Return to the Moon’s Vicinity

NASA’s Artemis 2 crew is entering the mission’s most visible lunar phase on April 6.
The flyby is both a public milestone and a test of deep-space crew operations.
It represents the first close human return to the moon since the Apollo era.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via space.com

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Visualization of the Artemis 2 Orion capsule approaching the moon, shortly before it entered lunar space in the early-morning hours of April 6, 2026.

Artemis 2 Reaches Lunar Space, Returning Humans to the Moon’s Neighborhood for the First Time Since 1972

Artemis 2 entered the moon’s sphere of influence on April 6 at 12:37 a.m. EDT.
The milestone marks humanity’s first return to lunar space since 1972.
Orion was about 39,000 miles from the moon at the time.
The crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via space.com

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Artemis 2 Crew Nears the Moon With Science and Systems Tests Ahead

Artemis 2 Crew Nears the Moon With Science and Systems Tests Ahead

The Artemis 2 crew is preparing for a lunar flyby and far-side science observations.
Astronauts reported seeing unexpected terrain detail as they approached the moon.
The mission continues to test Orion procedures and Artemis pressure suits for future lunar flights.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Two images with a view of an NASA Orion spacecraft on left and space toilet on right.

Why a Space Toilet Became a Major Part of Artemis 2’s Lunar Flyby Story

Space.com reports Orion’s toilet had an early malfunction that was fixed in flight.
The story highlights how mundane crew systems shape mission success.
Artemis-era spacecraft aim for more habitability than Apollo offered.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 5, 2026·via space.com

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Artemis II Is Turning a Long-Awaited Lunar Test Into a Live Systems Check for Deep Space Flight

Artemis II launched on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts aboard Orion.
NASA says the mission will last about 10 days and travel 695,081 miles.
Orion is expected to splash down off San Diego on April 10, 2026, if timelines hold.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 5, 2026·via nasa.gov

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The Orion spacecraft with NASA logos visible on the way to the moon on Artemis 2

Artemis 2 Crew Flags Toilet Odor as Orion Pushes Past the Midpoint to the Moon

Artemis 2 astronauts reported a burning smell from Orion's hygiene bay
The odor was noticed after the mission passed the halfway point to the moon
Mission Control said it was not overly concerned but was investigating

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via space.com

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a NASA astronaut on the moon beside the American flag

Artemis 2 Restarts Human Lunar Flight After a 54-Year Gap

Artemis 2 left Earth orbit on April 2, 2026 after Orion completed its engine burn.
The mission is the first crewed journey toward the moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972.
The long delay reflects how Apollo was driven by Cold War urgency and funding.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via space.com

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Living on the Moon will be harder than landing there

The source highlights a shift from visiting the Moon to living and working there for longer stays.
Duration changes the engineering and operational challenge.
Routine life-support and habitability issues become central in long lunar missions.
The Moon is becoming a test case for sustained human presence beyond Earth.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via phys.org

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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Leaves Earth Orbit for Flight around Moon

NASA’s Artemis II crew leaves Earth orbit on a lunar test flight

Orion completed its translunar injection burn and left Earth orbit.
NASA says the crew is on a precise trajectory toward the Moon.
The mission is the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972.
Artemis II is testing Orion with crew in space for the first time.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via nasa.gov

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The view from NASA

Artemis 2 Clears Translunar Injection and Heads for the Moon

Artemis 2 successfully completed translunar injection.
The burn moved Orion from Earth orbit onto a lunar trajectory.
The maneuver is one of the mission’s defining early tests.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via space.com

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NASA’s Artemis II crew begins the first piloted moon mission since Apollo

NASA’s Artemis II crew begins the first piloted moon mission since Apollo

Artemis II launched on April 1 as the first piloted moon mission since Apollo.
The four-person crew will fly around the Moon and return without landing.
NASA is using the mission to validate Orion and prepare for future lunar operations.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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a huge orange and white rocket launches into a blue sky from a seaside pad

Artemis 2 Is in Orbit, but Its Critical Moon-Bound Burn Comes Next

Artemis 2 launched on April 1 and remains in Earth orbit ahead of a crucial burn.
The translunar injection maneuver on April 2 will send Orion toward the moon.
This engine burn is the mission’s defining second-day event.
The outcome matters for both Artemis 2 and NASA’s broader lunar program.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via space.com

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Artemis II sends astronauts back around the moon for the first time in half a century

Artemis II launched four astronauts on a mission around the moon.
The mission is the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
The launch marks a major return to deep-space human exploration.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via phys.org

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Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission

Artemis II launches, sending astronauts back toward the Moon for the first time in decades

NASA launched Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center on April 1 at 6:35 p.m. EDT.
The mission is an approximately 10-day crewed test flight around the Moon and back.
NASA says the flight will validate life support and spacecraft systems with crew aboard.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via nasa.gov

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Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years

Artemis 2 Lifts Off, Sending Humans Beyond Earth Orbit for the First Time Since Apollo

Artemis 2 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at 6:35 p.m. Eastern on April 1, 2026.
The crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
It is the first human mission beyond Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in December 1972.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via spacenews.com

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