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The crew observed 30 targets and six meteoroid flashes as Artemis II reached 252,765 miles from Earth, NASA said.
- On Monday, the four-person Artemis crew aboard the Orion spacecraft completed a historic lunar flyby, becoming the first humans to journey to the moon's orbit since the Apollo missions.
- Artemis reached a maximum of 252,765 miles from Earth, surpassing the 248,655 miles traveled by the Apollo mission and breaking the record for farthest human space travel.
- While navigating the moon's far side, the crew studied 30 targets and recorded six meteoroid impact flashes on the lunar surface, providing data to help NASA analyze the moon's geology.
- Recognizing their journey, the crew recommended naming two previously unnamed craters 'Integrity,' after their spacecraft, and 'Carroll,' honoring the late wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman.
- NASA aims to establish a lunar presence through these missions, positioning the agency to eventually venture to Mars as part of its long-term exploration strategy.
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