Artemis 2 Mission Enters Lunar Sphere of Influence as Crew Prepares for Record Distance from Earth

NASA's Artemis 2 mission has entered the lunar sphere of influence, with the Orion spacecraft now heading toward the far side of the Moon. The four-person crew aboard the mission is set to establish a new record for the greatest distance humans have traveled from Earth. The spacecraft's trajectory will take it around the Moon, allowing the astronauts to observe both Earth and the lunar surface during this historic journey, which marks a significant milestone in NASA's program to return humans to the Moon.