NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to complete a historic lunar flyby on April 6, marking the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than five decades, according to NASA.
The mission, launched on April 1, carries four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft and aims to test systems for future lunar landings.
According to the report, the spacecraft will loop around the Moon without entering orbit, using its gravity to return to Earth. During the flyby, the crew is expected to travel farther than any humans before, surpassing the Apollo 13 record.
We're going farther than ever before 🚀
— NASA (@NASA) April 6, 2026
Today, the Artemis II crew will break the record for how far humans have traveled from Earth as they fly around the far side of the Moon.
Coverage begins at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 UTC). Watch Artemis II make history:… pic.twitter.com/hCOVQPkxUF
The report said NASA will livestream the event globally across multiple platforms, including Netflix and YouTube, offering real-time views and mission updates. A brief communication blackout is expected as the spacecraft passes behind the Moon.
NASA officials say the mission is a critical step toward returning humans to the lunar surface and advancing long-term space exploration goals.
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