Artemis Two Breaks Human Distance Record

0:00On April 6th, Artemis II crew just broke the human distance record from Earth at over 252,750 miles. Topping Apollo 13's mark from 1970 by more than 4,100 miles. These four astronauts, three Americans and one Canadian, are flying a six-hour lunar flyby in the Orion capsule. The first crewed moon trips since Apollo, 17. They're tracing a free return path that loops around the moon's far side, using gravity alone, no fuel burn needed for the ride home. Close's approach hits 4,070 miles, with splash down in the Pacific on Friday after four more days. The crews locked in on epic views like the huge Orientale Basin, Apollo 12 and 14 landing spots, South Pole fringes, and even planets from. Mercury to Saturn. Years of training paid off, including solar eclipses, as they snap thousands of shots connecting everyone to our shared moon. NASA geologists Kelsey Young hyped it as a global vibe, and pilot Victor Glover called Earth and Oasis in the Void during Holy Week, reminding us we're all one crew in this universe.

1:10This sets up Artemis III docking drills next year, and South Pole Boots in 2028, reigniting that lunar fire with fresh eyes on the cosmos. That's your update from Global News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.