The Artemis II mission marks the first time humans have approached the moon in over 50 years. Astronauts will travel farther from Earth than any human has before, breaking a record set by Apollo 13.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The moon, with the far side and "Carroll Crater" visible, as seen by the Artemis II crew Monday. (NASA) NASA's Artemis II crew ...

The four crew members reached a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them. They spent nearly seven hours observing the moon's far side and capturing images. Isaacman ended the event by ...

The four-astronaut crew of Artemis II made history Monday, completing their record-breaking lunar flyby, traveling approximately 252,760 miles from Earth — farther than any humans have gone before.

The Artemis II mission, the first crewed test flight of NASA's Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket, was by any measure an extraordinary success. Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission ...