Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

Artemis II has officially broken the distance record set by Apollo 13's Fred Haise in 1970—and Haise himself is publicly thrilled to pass the torch. This isn't just a milestone; it's a handshake between generations of risk-takers. The crew traveled 248,655 miles from Earth, surpassing Haise's Apollo 13 record by 58,000 miles, a 30% greater distance than the previous mark.