The Artemis II mission has officially entered its final phase as the Orion Spacecraft begins the treacherous journey back to Earth after smashing a record that stood for more than half a century.
At 13:56 EDT on Monday, the four-person crew travelled further into deep space than any human in history, surpassing the 248,655-mile mark set by Apollo 13 in 1970. While the distance is a landmark achievement for NASA, the crew remains focused on the treasure trove of information they are bringing back.
