A report from Space Daily says the moon is receding from Earth at 3.8 centimetres per year.

Here we explore how long it takes to get to the moon and the factors that affect the journey to our rocky companion. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The mission is expected to last about 10 days, with the crew reaching the moon's vicinity on around day five or six before returning to Earth.

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