Trump and Xi Jingping summit: How are the United States and China redefining their relationship?

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Humans Just Went Farther Than Ever — Artemis II Smashes Apollo Record in Historic Moon Flyby

 NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in 50+ years pushes humanity deeper into space than ever before


April 6 (Kurdish Policy Analysis) — NASA’s Artemis II astronauts flew farther from Earth than any humans in history on Monday, surpassing a record set more than five decades ago during the Apollo 13 mission, as the crew pressed ahead on a landmark return to crewed lunar exploration.

The four-member crew aboard the Orion spacecraft — commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — exceeded the Apollo-era distance benchmark of 248,655 miles (400,171 km), marking a symbolic milestone in the United States’ effort to return humans to the Moon.

“We will continue our journey even further into space before Mother Earth succeeds in pulling us back,” Hansen told mission control during the flight, adding that future generations should aim to surpass the newly set record.

The Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar voyage since 1972, conducted a roughly seven-hour flyby of the Moon, during which astronauts carried out observations of about 30 surface features. Among the targets were the Orientale basin, a vast impact structure spanning roughly 600 miles (965 km), and the Hertzsprung basin on the Moon’s far side.

Mission specialist Koch described the lunar surface as unusually vivid when viewed directly from orbit, highlighting the brightness of smaller, newer craters. “It looks like a lampshade with tiny pinprick holes and the light shining through,” she said, noting the stark contrast between illuminated craters and the surrounding terrain.

During the flyby, the spacecraft was expected to lose contact with mission control for approximately 40 minutes as it passed behind the Moon — a routine communications blackout phase. The crew also observed a solar eclipse during the maneuver.

Astronauts proposed naming an unnamed lunar crater “Carroll” in tribute to Wiseman’s late wife, in a gesture underscoring the personal dimension of the mission.

Following the flyby, Orion began its return trajectory toward Earth. The 10-day mission is scheduled to conclude with a reentry and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday.

Artemis II is widely seen as a critical precursor to future missions aimed at landing astronauts on the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo era, part of a broader effort to establish a sustained human presence beyond Earth orbit.

Watch continuous coverage of Artemis II mission here: https://www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK8TEs?si=04Beyz4gf0bVymcS 

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