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For the first time since Apollo 13's famous mishap 56 years ago, NASA is launching a mission numbered 13. The four astronauts heading to space this September are celebrating the number with a mission patch honoring the 1970 crew.
The legendary Apollo flight director who saved the Apollo 13 crew says watching Artemis II made him "young again." He's jealous of today's young NASA recruits getting to experience a new era of lunar exploration.
Four astronauts just traveled farther into space than any humans in history, completing NASA's Artemis II mission to the Moon and back. The crew broke Apollo 13's distance record, voyaging 252,756 miles from Earth while testing new spacecraft that will pave the way for future lunar exploration.
Four astronauts just splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history. The Artemis II mission broke Apollo 13's distance record and brings us one giant leap closer to returning humans to the lunar surface.
An Artemis II astronaut captured a breathtaking image of the moon's far side using just his iPhone during humanity's farthest journey from Earth. The historic mission broke Apollo 13's distance record while proving smartphones can document incredible space exploration moments.
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission just shattered a record that stood for 56 years, traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history. They've officially ventured beyond Apollo 13's mark of 400,171 kilometers, set back in April 1970.
Four astronauts just became the most distant humans from Earth in history, sailing past the Moon's far side while breaking a 55-year-old Apollo 13 record. They're now 252,760 miles away and sending back never-before-seen views of the lunar surface.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any human in history, smashing a record that stood for over 50 years. The Artemis II crew is completing humanity's first moon mission in half a century, paving the way for a new generation of lunar exploration.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from home than any human in history, breaking a 55-year-old record while looping around the Moon. The Artemis 2 crew reached 252,752 miles from Earth, surpassing the Apollo 13 mission's mark and opening a new chapter in deep space exploration.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any human in history, breaking a 56-year-old record set during Apollo 13's emergency return. The Artemis II crew reached 248,655 miles from home and will go even farther before returning.
Four astronauts are about to fly farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking a record that stood for 55 years. The Artemis II crew will reach 252,757 miles from home as they loop around the Moon's far side.
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission are about to break a 55-year-old space record while getting the closest look at the moon humans have seen in decades. The crew will surpass Apollo 13's distance record on Monday during a historic lunar flyby.
NASA's Artemis II crew just became the farthest humans from Earth in history, surpassing Apollo 13's 1970 record by over 4,000 miles. The four astronauts are testing critical systems that will help humanity return to the Moon.
Four astronauts are making history as they zoom past the moon, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them. Canada's first lunar astronaut joins three Americans on a mission that reignites humanity's boldest dreams.
Scientists are using "digital twins"—virtual replicas of forests, wildlife habitats, and even entire ecosystems—to test conservation strategies without risking real environments. This technology, once used to save Apollo 13 astronauts, is now tackling Earth's biodiversity crisis.