A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon

On April 6, 2026, the Artemis II mission is expected to set a new record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, reaching 406,773 km. The crew, aboard the Orion spacecraft, will perform a lunar flyby, surpassing the previous record set by Apollo 13 by 6,602 km. NASA's Artemis program aims to return men and women to the moon and establish a long-term base there.