Artemis II Mission Shares New Photo of Earth

Artemis II Mission Shares New Photo of Earth

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window after completing the translunar injection burn. There are two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible as the Earth eclipses the Sun.

Orion Spacecraft's Photo of Earth Catches Two Kinds of Glow That Surprised Viewers

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BLK ALERTS - View From Space: Artemis II Photos Show Earth Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

Source: Reid Wiseman / NASA Tiger Woods-level headlines might be dominating a lot of folks’ feeds right now, but on the science side, the Artemis II mission is quietly delivering the kind of images that make people stop scrolling. NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission launched April 1, sending four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut, Jeremy Hansen—on a (roughly) 10-day trip around the Moon and back, aboa…

Here's why new Artemis II photo of Earth looks completely different to previous images

A photo taken by the crew of Artemis II as it orbits Earth looks significantly different to past images of the planet we've seen.And there's a reason why.The Artemis II mission is currently on a flyby mission past the Moon and back to Earth; the first time a manned space shuttle will have exceeded Earth's low orbit since 1972.One of the most recent finds from the mission is a picture taken of Earth from high above, and some people are finding di…

Orion Spacecraft View of Earth Pre-flyby | NASA Artemis II Mission

Orion Spacecraft View of Earth Pre-flyby | NASA Artemis II MissionThis view of the Earth was captured on April 5, the fourth day of the Artemis II mission, from inside the Orion spacecraft. The four astronauts will reach their closest approach of the Moon tomorrow, April 6, 2026.NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission special…