distance

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Other records may feel less significant: The flight path will hit a maximum distance of 252,760 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record by about 4,000 miles, which doesn’t sound like much.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

As the astronauts broke the distance record set by the stricken Apollo 13 crew in 1970, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen called down to Mission Control in Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Despite the promising results, Yang emphasizes that practical applications are still some distance away.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Shortly after that, the ship will reach its maximum distance from the planet during the mission, 252,757 miles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I looked closer and could see that the little stools were the same distance apart—about eight inches.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls