A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon

Monday, April 6, 2026, is one of the most significant days for human spaceflight in more than 50 years.

At 13:56 EDT (17:56 GMT) Artemis II mission is expected to break the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth, originally set by Apollo 13 at 400,171km (248,655 miles).

The crew is expected to eventually reach a maximum distance of 406,773 km (252,760 miles) from...