"The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA's first return to the moon since the Apollo era with three Americans and one Canadian."
"Artemis II is using the same maneuver that Apollo 13 did after its 'Houston, we've had a problem' oxygen tank explosion wiped out any hope of a moon landing."
"Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada's Jeremy Hansen were on track to pass as close as 4,070 miles to the moon."
"By launching last Wednesday, they ensured themselves of a total solar eclipse from their vantage point behind the moon, courtesy of the cosmos."
The Artemis II mission features a six-hour lunar flyby, marking NASA's return to the moon since the Apollo era. Four astronauts, including three Americans and one Canadian, are set to become the most distant humans in history, surpassing the Apollo 13 distance record. Utilizing a free-return lunar trajectory, the crew will pass within 4,070 miles of the moon before returning to Earth. Their mission includes studying lunar geography and observing a total solar eclipse from behind the moon.
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