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Artemis II lunar flyby success

Artemis II lunar flyby success

The four-member crew of the Orion spacecraft has concluded its primary lunar objectives, setting a new record for human distance from Earth.

During their journey around the moon's far side, the astronauts captured stunning high-resolution images of impact craters and a rare solar eclipse.

The mission is a critical test flight for NASA's broader goal of returning humans to the lunar surface in the coming years.

The crew is now on a multi-day journey back to Earth, with a scheduled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean this Friday.