Artemis II Astronauts Break Distance Record, Name Lunar Crater
Artemis II crew break 56-year-old Apollo 13 distance record, capture far side images, and name a crater to honor spacecraft and commander's late wife.
Artemis II, the first crewed mission in NASA's Artemis program, has achieved a remarkable milestone. Just moments before 2PM ET on Monday, the crew surpassed the distance record set by the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission over 56 years ago, traveling more than 248,655 miles from Earth - the farthest any humans have ever ventured.
To commemorate this historic occasion, the Artemis II astronauts held a special ceremony in lunar orbit, where they announced their suggestion to rename certain features on the Moon. The crew chose to honor the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, as well as the late wife of commander Reid Wiseman, Carroll.
Source: The Verge
