# Back to the Moon! Artemis program follow along (it's finally happening!)

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**Created:** [August 27, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-moon-artemis-program-follow-along-its-finally-happening/970432 "2022-08-27T12:25:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-the-moon-artemis-program-follow-along-its-finally-happening/970432/679 "2026-04-03T15:03:55Z")

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> [@Pardel-Lux](#):
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> Now, where can I find out where in the continuum perigee - apogee the Moon is when Artemis II flies behind the moon during those ominous 40 minutes?

Not precise, but this page [Moon Distance Calculator – How Close is Moon to Earth?](https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/distance.html) shows apogee at 404,970 km on Apr 7, the flyby is Apr 6, so I don’t think anybodies pulling a fast one on farthest ever from Earth. Not at exact apogee, but should easily surpass the 400,041.

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