NASA's Artemis II Mission Sets New Distance Record and Honors Commander’s Late Wife

Q: How much has the Artemis program cost?

The Artemis program has already cost over **$90 billion** and is expected to exceed **$100 billion**.

Original: Artemis II update: Astronauts break Apollo 13's record; name lunar crater after Reid Wiseman’s late wife Carroll

Hindustan Times•Apr 7, 20264 min

In a Nutshell

NASA's Artemis II mission has made history by surpassing the Apollo 13 distance record, traveling over 406,000 kilometers from Earth. The crew also honored commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife by naming a lunar crater 'Carroll' during their flyby of the Moon, marking a significant step in lunar exploration.

Key Points

01Artemis II astronauts broke Apollo 13's distance record by traveling over 406,000 kilometers from Earth.
02The crew named a lunar crater 'Carroll' in memory of commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife.
03The mission is part of NASA's Artemis program, which has cost over $90 billion.
04The astronauts experienced a brief communication blackout while behind the Moon.
05Artemis II aims to prepare for future Moon landings, with Artemis III planned for next year.

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Full Summary

NASA's Artemis II mission has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing the Apollo 13 record for distance traveled from Earth, reaching over 406,000 kilometers. The crew, consisting of commander Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, made an emotional request to name two newly observed lunar craters, including 'Carroll' in memory of Wiseman's late wife. During their flyby, the astronauts experienced a communication blackout for about 40 minutes as they passed behind the Moon. The mission is designed to prepare for future lunar explorations, with Artemis III set to follow next year. The Artemis program, which has already cost more than $90 billion, is one of the most expensive space initiatives since the Apollo era.

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