The new record for human spaceflight distance exists because the spacecraft reached 406773 kilometers from Earth. The Apollo 13 mission from 1970 set a previous distance record which the current mission now surpasses. The new distance exceeds that record by about 2,500 kilometers.
Lunar Flyby Maneuver and Planned Path
- The mission will now perform the Lunar Flyby maneuver. The Orion spacecraft will approach the Moon before traveling beyond its orbit during this phase.
- The spacecraft will travel about 6,400 kilometers past the Moon Astronauts will capture images of the Moon’s far side This side is not visible from Earth
- The spacecraft will start its homeward flight after completing the flyby.
Return to Earth
- The Orion spacecraft will return to Earth after completing its lunar orbit. The mission team expects a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on the 10th of this month.
- This phase marks a key step in NASA’s Artemis program which aims to support future human missions to the Moon.
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