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Artemis II Crew Completes 252,756-Mile Journey, Breaks Record

4/11/2026

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis II mission offered 189 food items, including beef brisket and five hot sauces, for the crew aboard Orion spacecraft Integrity.
The astronauts aboard Integrity completed a 10-day journey, traveling 252,756 miles.
They broke a 56-year distance record from Earth.
Upon splashdown on April 10, the crew will receive a lifetime supply of Uncrustables.
Navy says recovery vessel will stock peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis II mission offered 189 food items, including beef brisket and five hot sauces, for the crew aboard Orion spacecraft Integrity.
The astronauts aboard Integrity completed a 10-day journey, traveling 252,756 miles.
They broke a 56-year distance record from Earth.
Upon splashdown on April 10, the crew will receive a lifetime supply of Uncrustables.
Navy says recovery vessel will stock peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches.