NASA releases 12,000 photos from Artemis II mission
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NASA over the weekend released thousands more photos from last month’s Artemis II mission around the moon.
Nasa has released the first photographs taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their fly-by of the Moon. The first image, above, shows an 'Earthset' as the astronauts glimpsed our home planet peeking out beyond a cratered lunar landscape.
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Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe‑inspiring—for astronauts in space, the scene was even more grand
The astronauts on Artemis II's trip to the moon in April 2026 didn't just have an amazing journey through space. They also saw something extraordinary. They were the first humans to see a total solar eclipse from space.
NASA has released over 12,000 new photos from the Artemis II mission, documenting the farthest human spaceflight since Apollo. The images capture rare lunar far side views, Earth as a distant crescent, and even a solar eclipse from space. The release ...
It was a moment for the history books: The Artemis II mission performed its much anticipated lunar flyby yesterday, and came within just 4,067 miles of the moon. While soaring aboard their Orion capsule beyond the far side of the moon, the crew also ...
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Artemis II crew – Mission Specialist Christina Koch (top left), Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (bottom left), Commander Reid Wiseman ...
Watch a stunning time-lapse captured by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft as it witnesses a lunar eclipse from deep space. See the Earth, Moon, and shadow align in a rare cosmic perspective you can’t experience from the ground.