Artemis, Moon and NASA
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The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.
"Moon phase has little to do with it other than it can help tell me the strength of it in some specific circumstances," Koch said. For example, when the moon is aligned with the sun, no matter the moon phase, the effect can be more intense. When the moon is opposite the sun during a major position, it can lessen the moon's impact, he said.