Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse
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by Brendan ByrneApril 7, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts completed key milestones during their moon mission, breaking an Apollo record.
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Artemis II astronauts completed several key milestones during their moon mission. The crew looped around the lunar body, breaking an Apollo record and observing an eclipse. The mission is expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.
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The mission is expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.
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