Artemis 2 Astronauts Reach Record Lunar Distance Following System Repairs During a NASA Mission

The Artemis 2 crew is traveling toward the far side of the Moon after the Orion spacecraft successfully completed a critical engine burn to reach a record distance from Earth.Astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover reported fixing technical issues and sharing views of the globe as they prepare to break the distance record held since 1970.NASA confirmed the four-person team will scout the lunar South Pole during the ten-day mission which serves as a foundation for a planned landing on the surface by 2028.
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