{"id":64523,"date":"2026-04-07T00:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=64523"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:23:42","slug":"the-artemis-ii-mission-is-currently-making-history-just-yesterday-monday-april-6-2026-the-crew-completed-their-lunar-flyby-reaching-a-record-breaking-distance-of-406773-km-252756-miles-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/04\/07\/the-artemis-ii-mission-is-currently-making-history-just-yesterday-monday-april-6-2026-the-crew-completed-their-lunar-flyby-reaching-a-record-breaking-distance-of-406773-km-252756-miles-from\/","title":{"rendered":"The Artemis II mission is currently making history. Just yesterday, Monday, April 6, 2026, the crew completed their lunar flyby, reaching a record-breaking distance of 406,773 km (252,756 miles) from Earth\u2014the farthest any human has ever traveled into space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Artemis II mission is currently making history. Just yesterday, Monday, April 6, 2026<\/strong>, the crew completed their lunar flyby, reaching a record-breaking distance of 406,773 km (252,756 miles)<\/strong> from Earth\u2014the farthest any human has ever traveled into space.<\/p>\n\n\n

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NASA and the CSA have been releasing a steady stream of breathtaking imagery captured by the crew: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch<\/strong>, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen<\/strong>.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured Views from Orion (April 1\u20137, 2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Lunar Far Side:<\/strong> Since the crew passed behind the Moon, they captured high-resolution photos of the rugged, crater-heavy far side, which is never visible from Earth. They even spotted four distinct impact flashes on the surface while in the Moon’s shadow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • “The Near Side” (April 4 & 6):<\/strong> NASA released stunning views of the familiar lunar face (including Mare Imbrium) taken as Orion approached and then swung around the Moon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Earthrise & The “Blue Marble”:<\/strong> The crew shared emotional photos of a “sliver of Earth” illuminated against the blackness of space. Jeremy Hansen notably captured a “backlit Earth” shortly after the lunar flyby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A Unique Solar Eclipse (April 6):<\/strong> In a first for humanity, the crew witnessed and photographed a total solar eclipse<\/strong> from the far side of the Moon as the Sun dipped behind the lunar disk for 53 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\ude80 Life Onboard “Integrity”<\/h3>\n\n\n
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    In addition to the celestial views, NASA has shared “selfies” and candid shots of the crew working inside the Orion capsule (which the crew has nicknamed Integrity<\/em>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Christina Koch and Victor Glover<\/strong> were photographed conducting observations of lunar terrain variations from the spacecraft’s viewports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jeremy Hansen<\/strong> was seen in a lighthearted photo “enjoying a shave” on Flight Day 5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The crew also shared a photo of their sleeping bags<\/strong> illuminated by the cabin’s display screens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The crew is now on the “free-return” leg of their journey, heading back toward home.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Current Status:<\/strong> Traveling back to Earth (approx. 4-day journey).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Scheduled Splashdown:<\/strong> Friday, April 10, 2026<\/strong>, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        You can find the full gallery of these high-res images on the official NASA Artemis II mission gallery<\/strong> or via the Track Artemis app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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