Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo, marked a historic milestone on flight day 6. Astronaut Reid Wiseman marveled at the moon as the crew received a posthumous greeting from Apollo legend Jim Lovell. The day included breaking Apollo 13’s distance record at 252,757 miles, extensive lunar photography, and Orion’s closest approach at 4,070 miles above the surface. A 40-minute communications blackout occurred as the spacecraft passed behind the moon, followed by a dramatic Earthrise and a solar eclipse. With lunar observations completed, the crew now begins the journey home, laying groundwork for future Mars missions. https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/live-news/artemis-ii-updates-astronauts-begin-journey-back-to-earth-after-lunar-flyby/1877632