The Economic Times

It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record. What to know about the moon flyby

Artemis II astronauts are setting a new distance record from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's maximum range during their lunar flyby. The mission aims to map the moon's far side and will witness a total solar eclipse. Following their close encounter with the moon, the crew will return to Earth for a splashdown on April 10.