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Artemis II has broken the record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth, previously set by Apollo 13.

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Who
Apollo 13 crew, Artemis II crew
What
Artemis II has broken the record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth, previously set by Apollo 13.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:26 GMT · 3h 25m ago
Where
Earth orbit, Moon vicinity ·
Why
Apollo 13 set the record due to an emergency loop around the Moon following an explosion, while Artemis II broke the record by design.
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Artemis II's mission has established a new benchmark for human space exploration distance, surpassing a record set decades ago under emergency conditions.

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