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Darkness, records and a message from the past: 5 key moments from the Artemis II lunar flight

2026-04-07 17:42:50Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Darkness, records and a message from the past: 5 key moments from the Artemis II
5 key moments from the Artemis II lunar flight

On the sixth day of a lunar mission that has revived global interest in space exploration and reinvigorated NASA's goals of returning to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts flew farther from Earth than any human before them.

During a six-hour flight, the Orion capsule crew captured never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon, while paying tribute to the astronauts who paved the way for their record-breaking mission. The Guardian brings you 5 of the most important moments from this historic day:

1- Breaking a 56-year-old record

The four astronauts broke the record set by the Apollo 13 mission, reaching a distance of 406,778 km from Earth, about 6,600 km further than the previous record.

This flight follows a free-return lunar trajectory, which uses the gravity of the Earth and Moon to return astronauts home with less fuel.

Darkness, records and a message from the past: 5 key moments from the Artemis II

2- Documenting the Moon up close

For more than 6 hours, the crew documented the lunar surface, providing an unprecedented human perspective.

The astronauts gave scientists in Houston constant feedback on what they were seeing. "Such a magnificent view out here," said Reid Wiseman as he snapped photos.

Some peaks were so bright, said pilot Victor Glover, that they looked like they were covered in snow. Mission specialist Christina Koch described the lunar craters as a “lampshade with tiny pinholes and sparkling light.”

In addition to photographing the scenes with powerful Nikon cameras, the astronauts also used their iPhones for improvised photos.

They photographed various areas, including the landing sites of the Apollo 12 and Apollo 14 missions, as well as the south pole region, a future landing target.

3- “We’ll see you on the other side”

During the pass over the far side of the Moon, communication with Earth was interrupted for about 40 minutes.

Before the interruption, the astronauts gave the message: “We'll see you on the other side.” This moment recalled missions from the 1960s and 1970s, when the same phenomenon created anxiety in control centers.

Darkness, records and a message from the past: 5 key moments from the Artemis II

4- A message from the past

The crew began the momentous day with the voice of Jim Lovell, the Apollo 13 commander, who recorded a wake-up message two months before his death last August.

"Welcome to my old neighborhood," said Lovell, who also flew on Apollo 8, humanity's first lunar visit. "It's a historic day and I know how busy you'll be, but don't forget to enjoy the view."

He had also participated in the historic Apollo 8 mission, the first human visit to the orbit of the Moon.

The crew was traveling with the Apollo 8 silk scarf that accompanied Lovell to the moon and showed it off as the crucial flight approached. “It’s just a real honor to have it on board with us,” Wiseman said. “Let’s go have a great day.”

Darkness, records and a message from the past: 5 key moments from the Artemis II

5- An emotional moment in space

After breaking the record, the astronauts sought to name two new craters on the Moon.

One was proposed to be named “Integrity,” while the other was named “Carroll,” in honor of the late wife of crew commander Reid Wiseman. The moment was very emotional, causing the crew to burst into tears.

The proposal will be reviewed by the International Astronomical Union, the organization responsible for naming celestial objects.

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