NASA Artemis II Mission Releases First Lunar Flyby Images Showing Previously Unseen Regions
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NASA's Artemis II mission has released the first flyby images of the Moon captured by astronauts during their historic test flight. The photos, taken on April 6, 2026, during a seven-hour pass over the lunar far side, reveal regions no human has ever seen before, including a rare in-space solar eclipse. The images mark humanity's return to the Moon's vicinity and include significant moments like Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window.
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Released Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the photos were taken on April 6 during the crew's seven‑hour pass over the lunar far side, marking humanity's return to the Moon's vicinity.
Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during...
The Artemis II crew captures a portion of the Moon coming into view
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