Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
The Moon is much further away than you think.
On April 1, 2026, the SLS (Space Launch System) roared skyward from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, carrying astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on their 10‑day journey around the Moon. But just how far did they actually go?
It's also 600 million corgis away!
Learn more: iflscience.com/why-does-the-far-side-of-the-moon-look-so-different-from-the-near-side-83149
The Moon is much further away than you think.
On April 1, 2026, the SLS (Space Launch System) roared skyward from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, carrying astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on their 10‑day journey around the Moon. But just how far did they actually go?
It's also 600 million corgis away!
Learn more: iflscience.com/why-does-the-far-side-of-the-moon-look-so-different-from-the-near-side-83149
