The launch date of Artemix II for a 4 astronaut flyby of the moon is planned for September of next year (2025).
Do you think NASA will be able to make this date? (https://www.nasa.gov/event/artemis-ii-launch/)
It’s a very exciting time to see something like this, something humans haven’t done for 50 years.
And as a matter of historical significance, this will be the furthest humans have ever travelled from Earth. We’ve existed for 300,000 years (homo sapiens), and no human has ever gone as far from this rock as these 4 people are about to do.
Actually since they are further away from the moon, they’ll most likely be moving slower (relative to the moon). Higher orbit = slower travel.
Ah, you know your orbital mechanics :D