Artemis II Astronauts Head Home After Historic Journey Around the Moon
The New York Times • • science
Key Points:
- Four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission have traveled 248,655 miles from Earth, becoming the farthest humans from home in history.
- The crew, including Canadians Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons, along with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, are now swinging around the lunar far side.
- This marks the first time in over 50 years that humans have passed behind the moon, a significant milestone in space exploration.
- The astronauts emphasized the importance of pushing boundaries and inspiring future generations to continue advancing human space travel.
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