"Only 24 people have seen the far side of the Moon with their own eyes in the entire history of humanity. All of them were men, Americans, and white: the crew members of the nine Apollo missions that traveled to the Moon between 1968 and 1972."
"Now, four more astronauts including a woman, a Black man, and a Canadian will be able to join that select club if the Artemis 2 mission successfully completes its nearly 10-day space journey."
"They will only circle it, at an altitude of more than 7,400 kilometers (4,600 miles). However, the advantage of staying at that safe distance is that they will have a privileged view of the far side."
"Until they lift off, they won't know exactly what they'll be able to see at that pivotal moment of the mission, during which they may also break a historic record: becoming the humans who have traveled the farthest from Earth."
Only 24 people have seen the far side of the Moon, all of whom were American men from the Apollo missions. The Artemis 2 mission aims to send four astronauts, including a woman and a Black man, to circle the Moon. They will not land but will observe the far side from a safe distance, potentially becoming the first to see it in its entirety. The mission's success depends on the launch scheduled for April 1, which may be postponed due to weather or technical issues.
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