DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Mission’s four astronauts break record set in 1970 by Apollo 13, which flew 400,171km from the planet.NASA’s Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth.The four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft surpassed the previous record of 400,171km (248,655 miles) on Monday at 15:58 GMT. The record was set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.The mission, which is travelling around the far side of the moon, is due to reach its maximum distance of roughly 406,788km (252,760 miles) from Earth at 23:07 GMT.The mission will journey around the moon in a flyby, during which the crew will spend more than six hours analysing and documenting lunar surface features. The Orion capsule will then head back to Earth in a “free-return trajectory”, a return trip that will take about four days.The astronauts began their landmark day with a message from the late Jim Lovell, who took part in the Apollo 8 and 13 missions and recorded the message shortly before his death.“It’s a historic day, and I know how busy you’ll be, but don’t forget to enjoy the view,” Lovell said.“Welcome to my old neighbourhood. I’m proud to pass that torch on to you as you swing around the moon.”Travelling around the far side, the astronauts will witness previously hidden lunar territory.One image sent back by the crew, showed the moon’s Orientale basin visible, a massive crater that before had only been viewed by orbiting, un-crewed …
