{"id":99260,"date":"2026-04-07T16:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/artemis-ii-astronauts-make-history-with-lunar-flyby"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:56:21","slug":"artemis-ii-astronauts-make-history-with-lunar-flyby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/artemis-ii-astronauts-make-history-with-lunar-flyby","title":{"rendered":"Artemis II Astronauts Make History with Lunar Flyby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span><b>In a historic milestone for space exploration, NASA\u2019s Artemis II astronauts are heading back to Earth after a groundbreaking journey around the far side of the Moon, marking humanity\u2019s return to deep space since the Apollo era.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The mission not only delivered stunning, never-before-seen views of the lunar far side, but also shattered records. Artemis II surpassed the distance achieved by Apollo 13 in 1970, traveling farther from Earth than any human mission in history.<\/p>\n<p>During the seven-hour flyby, the crew of four, three Americans and one Canadian, experienced a powerful moment while passing behind the Moon. A 40-minute communications blackout marked their closest approach, as they observed the Moon and Earth in striking three-dimensional perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen described the view as transformative, saying it felt as though they had been \u201ctransported\u201d to the far side of the Moon. He called it an extraordinary human experience that left a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<p>The Artemis II mission is a crucial step toward NASA\u2019s ambitious goal of landing astronauts near the Moon\u2019s south pole within the next two years.<\/p>\n<p>Now homeward bound, the crew is expected to complete their journey with a Pacific Ocean splashdown later this week, closing a new chapter in lunar exploration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mozambique<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. In a historic milestone for space exploration, NASA\u2019s Artemis II astronauts are heading back to Earth after a groundbreaking journey around the far side of the Moon, marking humanity\u2019s return to deep space since the Apollo era. 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