<p>It’s been a big day for the Artemis II astronauts. They broke a 56-year record for the furthest distance humans have travelled from Earth, successfully looped around the Moon, and capped off the flyby with a solar eclipse. </p><p>Belinda and Jacinta break down what the crew saw as they gazed upon the Moon’s far side and why they lost contact with mission control for 40 minutes. </p><p>To hear more podcast episodes from hosts Belinda Smith and Jacinta Bowler about the Artemis II mission to the moon, search ‘Science Friction: Artemis Explained podcast’ from Radio National (RN) on the ABC Listen App (Australia), or wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Get in touch with us: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p><p>Credits:</p><ul><li>Presenters: Belinda Smith and Jacinta Bowler</li><li>Senior Producer: Shelby Traynor</li><li>Executive Producer: Petria Ladgrove</li></ul><p>This story was made on the lands of the Gadigal and Wurundjeri peoples.</p>