A large number of photos taken by astronauts during the Artemis II lunar exploration mission, including images of the moon and the interior of the spacecraft, have been released.
A large number of photos taken in space by astronauts participating in NASA's
NASA's Artemis II Crew Beams Official Moon Flyby Photos to Earth - NASA
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Artemis II Lunar Flyby - NASA
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In the Artemis II mission, the Orion spacecraft was launched on April 2, 2026, Japan time . It entered the lunar gravitational field on April 6, and reached the point furthest from Earth in human history around 8:02 AM on April 7. The astronauts participating in Artemis II brought Nikon D5 SLR cameras and specially modified iPhone 17 Pro Max devices onto the spacecraft and took various photos during the mission.
The following photos were taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion spacecraft during a flyby of the moon, capturing a total solar eclipse in space. The sun is completely hidden behind the moon, and the faint light from the far side illuminates the moon's uneven surface and parts of the Orion spacecraft. The images below have been reduced in size for this article ; clicking on the photos will allow you to view the original data released by NASA.
This is a photograph of 'Earthset,' the moment when the Earth sinks below the surface of the Moon. The sight of our own planet sinking below the horizon of another planet is truly magical.
This photograph shows a tiny Earth far beyond the Moon. It clearly demonstrates that the Orion spacecraft has reached a location far from Earth.
A close-up photograph of the uneven lunar surface.
Some of the photos even feature the crew of the Orion spacecraft.
The astronauts all appear to be wearing eclipse-watching glasses.
In addition, various photos taken during the Artemis II mission are also available.
Artemis II Journey to the Moon - NASA
A photograph of Earth viewed from the window of the Orion spacecraft.
The photos also include a selfie of the spacecraft itself, taken with a camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft.
There was also a photograph of an astronaut shaving inside a spacecraft.
Photos taken by astronauts participating in Artemis II have also been posted on the photo-sharing platform Flickr.
Artemis II Journey to the Moon - NASA
Flickr also featured photos taken by astronauts during their lunar flyby.
by NASA Johnson
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