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The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today

Strategic angle: Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman looks back at Earth from one of the Orion spacecraft’s main cabin windows. | Image: NASA On April 15th, 1970, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert set a distance record when Apollo 1

Editorial Staff / 2026-04-06 / 1min

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  • Primary development: The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today
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First published 2026-04-06T15:46:06.000Z

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