Tue. Apr 7th, 2026
Artemis II Mission Achieves Record for Farthest Human Travel from Earth

The Artemis II astronauts have surpassed the previous record for the farthest distance traveled by humans from Earth.

The Apollo 13 crew established the prior benchmark of 248,655 miles (400,171km) in 1970.

Artemis II is projected to exceed this distance by approximately 4,102 miles, ultimately reaching a maximum of 252,757 miles from Earth.

Upon setting the new record, the Artemis II crew issued a challenge to future generations, expressing the hope that their achievement would “not be long-lived”.

BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue interviewed an Alabama farmer who, despite significant financial hardships, remains a supporter of President Trump.

The installation, titled “A throne fit for a king,” was placed on the National Mall as a critique of President Trump’s White House renovations.

For the 10-day mission, NASA scientists have developed a new “universal waste management system,” otherwise known as a space toilet.

Training for the Artemis II flight took place at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, commencing shortly after the crew announcement in 2023.

The Artemis II spacesuits are engineered to ensure astronaut safety during launch, landing, and potential emergency scenarios.

Extensive protests against the Trump administration unfolded in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies.

The airport is experiencing some of the most extensive delays in the nation as TSA agents continue to work without pay amidst a partial government shutdown.

Attendees at the annual CPAC conference in Texas expressed mixed sentiments regarding the current state of the economy.

The reactions follow a Los Angeles jury’s finding that Meta and Google intentionally created addictive social media platforms detrimental to the mental health of young individuals.

In her first interview since the disappearance, Savannah Guthrie recounts the moment she learned her mother was missing and wrestles with the idea that her fame may have made her mother a target.

The wreckage obstructed access to one of the two runways at the heavily trafficked New York City airport.

The robot was presented alongside First Lady Melania Trump at the White House. Trump is hosting a summit focused on AI, education, and online child safety.

Tessie, the yellow Labrador Retriever, sustained no injuries during the fall or rescue and has returned to her yard after crews filled in the sinkhole.

BBC Verify dissects the events leading up to the fatal collision involving a fire truck at the New York airport.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed to US airports to augment TSA operations during the partial government shutdown.

The refinery operator, Valero, informed CBS, the BBC’s US news partner, that no injuries were reported.

Video footage depicts the aftermath of a collision between a passenger aircraft and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.

As Bill 21, the province’s secularism law, faces scrutiny before the Supreme Court of Canada, some Muslim women assert they have borne the greatest burden.

An Air Canada plane, carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.

The Hollywood action star, who gained prominence alongside Bruce Lee in 1972’s Way Of The Dragon, has passed away at the age of 86.