Artemis II Astronauts Set Distance Record, Name Lunar Craters in Emotional Tribute

Artemis II astronauts passed the Apollo 13 distance record of 248,655 miles from Earth.

The four-person crew conducted a lunar flyby, seeing parts of the far side of the moon.

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Hansen described the view as unbelievable and challenged the next generation.

They proposed naming two lunar craters: Integrity and Carroll, after Wiseman's late wife.

The crew demonstrated Orion's crew survival system spacesuit.

The suit provides life support in the event of cabin depressurization.

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They prepared for their final outbound trajectory correction burn.

The mission marked NASA's first human voyage beyond low-Earth orbit since 1972.

Astronauts made lunar observations with real-time data analysis.

The far side of the moon promised views of the Orientale basin.

Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell recorded a congratulatory message.

The flyby laid the groundwork for future exploration.