Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=jDScAkpAiPC Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Artemis II astronauts share a hopeful message just before passing behind the moon [el53p8TEFHp] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission passed behind the moon Monday, falling briefly out of contact with the rest of humanity. Just before they made their transit, they sent a message back to Earth: "As we get close to the nearest point to the moon and the farthest point from Earth, as we continue to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, I would like to remind you of one of the most important mysteries there on Earth, and that's love," NASA astronaut Victor Glover said. Earlier on Monday the four astronauts surpassed the previous distance record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, when they traveled about 248,655 miles from Earth. ------------------------------------- Join our newsletter at Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: YdkhsIlS1Ks 3OiWnNT9CVU fykLnyCXuaf BVcprEPOjqz l149t5i8Pik 0WQPrOZDR91 esXBJcE3VXj
The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission passed behind the moon Monday, falling briefly out of contact with the rest of humanity. Just before they made their transit, they sent a message back to Earth: "As we get close to the nearest point to the moon and the farthest point from Earth, as we continue to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, I would like to remind you of one of the most important mysteries there on Earth, and that's love," NASA astronaut Victor Glover said. Earlier on Monday the four astronauts surpassed the previous distance record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, when they traveled about 248,655 miles from Earth. ------------------------------------- Join our newsletter at Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: YdkhsIlS1Ks 3OiWnNT9CVU fykLnyCXuaf BVcprEPOjqz l149t5i8Pik 0WQPrOZDR91 esXBJcE3VXj