**Humans Farthest From Earth Glimpse Moon's Hidden Face**

Four astronauts have traveled farther from our planet than anyone in history. On Monday, their Orion spacecraft flew past the moon. During the close approach, the crew became the first people to see parts of the moon's far side directly with their own eyes. The far side is permanently turned away from Earth and was first seen by humans during the Apollo era, but only from orbit. The mission, Artemis II, is a critical test flight. It does not land but paves the way for future moon landings. Several former NASA astronauts shared their reactions to this milestone. They described it as a major step in returning humans to deep space exploration.