# Artemis II crew hears from NASA Apollo astronaut on Easter Sunday.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-13 · TCPalm*

## Key points

- Artemis II astronauts broke Apollo 13's record by reaching 252,756 miles from Earth.
- The crew proposed naming two newly discovered moon craters, including one for the commander's late wife.
- Personal AVATARs flew with Artemis II astronauts to study space's impact on individuals.
- Blue Origin's Rocket Park facility suffered building damage from a high-energy anomaly during a test.

**Companies:** NASA, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman
**Countries:** United States, Canada

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