Artemis II broke Fred Haise’s distance record, but he is happy to pass it on
Summary
Ars Technica reports Artemis II set the farthest humans have traveled from Earth at 252,756 miles, surpassing Apollo 13's record. The article includes an interview with Fred Haise discussing the record's significance, orbital dynamics, and NASA budgeting challenges, and notes the cancellation of Gateway as NASA shifts its Moon exploration focus.