Beyond Apollo: Artemis 2 Crew Breaks All-Time Human Distance Record and Reveals the Moon's Far Side

On Monday evening, April 6, 2026, the Artemis 2 crew officially broke the human spaceflight distance record previously held by Apollo 13 (400,171 km), venturing further into the cosmos than any human in history. During a pivotal 7-hour lunar flyby, the four astronauts emerged from behind the Moon, capturing breathtaking footage of the mysterious "Far Side"—a view hidden from Earth's perspective.

A Mind-Blowing View:

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen shared his awe via radio, calling the visual experience "mind-blowing" and "incredible". This mission serves as a multi-billion dollar precursor to NASA's goal of landing humans on the lunar South Pole by 2028, effectively securing U.S. dominance in the new space race against China.