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NASA's Artemis II will loop around the moon's far side Monday night, setting a new distance record from Earth. In the lead-up, the crew has been taking in breathtaking sights from space. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann has more.

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While passing around the far side of the moon, the Artemis II crew reached their maximum distance from Earth at 252,760 miles.

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