"The four astronauts will become Earth's farthest travelled, going 5,000 miles beyond the moon, exceeding the distance record set by Apollo 13."
"A total solar eclipse also awaits them as the moon blocks the sun, exposing snippets of shimmering corona."
"Koch recently said that she and her Artemis II crewmates don't live on superlatives, but it's an important milestone that people can understand."
"Orion will be out of contact with mission control for 40 minutes when it's behind the moon, relying on the Deep Space Network for communication."
The Artemis II mission will see astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen fly 5,000 miles beyond the moon, surpassing Apollo 13's record. This mission marks a significant milestone in NASA's space exploration efforts, providing views of the moon's far side and a total solar eclipse. The Orion capsule will experience a 40-minute communication blackout while behind the moon, but NASA's Deep Space Network will maintain contact. The mission aims to merge past achievements with future exploration goals.
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