# The mission launched on Wednesday, April 1, to send three Americans and one Canadian.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-06 · Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer*

## Key points

- Artemis II will surpass Apollo 13's distance record, reaching 252,760 miles from Earth.
- Astronauts will observe and photograph parts of the moon's far side never seen directly by humans.
- Netflix will livestream Artemis II coverage through a new deal to carry NASA+ content.
- A solar eclipse will occur for the crew as the sun passes behind the moon from their perspective.
- NASA's Artemis II tracker allows real-time public monitoring of Orion's location and distance.

**Companies:** NASA, Netflix
**Countries:** United States, Canada

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