"The astronauts on Artemis II became the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th beings to ever see the elusive 'dark side of the moon' with their own eyes. And they took pics! Spoiler alert: it's just more moon."
"As the Orion capsule traveled into the 'dark' bounds, the communication signal was lost for about 40 minutes. During this time, they set the record for traveling farther into space than any humans before (252,756 miles!)."
"From lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, revealing a view few in human history have ever witnessed. This event coincided with the astronauts' journey into the dark side of the moon."
The Artemis II mission allowed four astronauts to view the dark side of the moon, becoming the 25th to 28th humans to do so. Previous missions had captured images, but this marked a new human experience. The Orion capsule traveled 252,756 miles, setting a record for distance traveled in space. During the mission, communication was lost for 40 minutes, coinciding with a rare view of the moon eclipsing the sun, an event few have witnessed in history.
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