The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today

Artemis II is expected to break the human distance record from Earth.

The mission's far-side lunar flyby is expected to reach 252,757 miles from Earth.

That would surpass Apollo 13's 1970 record of 248,655 miles from Earth.

The Artemis II lunar flyby is scheduled to occur today.

The Orion/Artemis II spacecraft is expected to reach a maximum distance of 252,757 miles.