HOUSTON, Texas—Artemis II’s four moon-bound astronauts are officially closer to the Moon than the Earth.
Mission Control confirmed the milestone to the crew at 10:59 p.m. CT on April 3, three days into their historic flight around the moon.
Artemis II Closer to Moon Than Earth
Early challenges resolved as crew continues system checks, communications, and daily routines during steady flight.
Flight controllers monitor the progress of Artemis II from NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston on April 3, 2026. T.J. Muscaro/The Epoch Times
