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Artemis II moon fly-by breaks Apollo 13 distance record

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Artemis II astronauts surpassed Apollo 13's distance record during a seven-hour fly-by of the Moon on April 11, reaching 400,171 kilometers from Earth. Commander Reid Wiseman described the view as 'unbelievable' as they captured unprecedented images of the Moon's far side. This mission marks humanity's first return to lunar exploration since 1972.

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