Artemis II's moon bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

Artemis II's moon bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

Artemis II's moon bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

2026-04-04 13:22:11

Artemis II crew captures stunning views of Earth as they journey towards t
the moon.

NASA has released the first downlinked images of the crew's Orion capsule, 
showcasing a curved slice of Earth seen through one of the capsule's window
windows and a beautiful view of the entire globe with swirling white tendri
tendrils of clouds, even featuring a green aurora. As the mission continues
continues, the crew is quickly gaining on the moon, with another 150,000 mi
miles to go.

The three Americans and one Canadian aboard the spacecraft will swing aroun
around the moon in their Orion capsule, hang a U-turn, and then head straig
straight back home without stopping. They fired Orion's main engine Thursda
Thursday night, setting them on their course.

After Mission Control shifted the position of their capsule, the entire Ear
Earth, complete with northern lights, filled their windows. It was the mos
most spectacular moment, and it paused all four of us in our tracks, said 
commander Reid Wiseman in a TV interview.


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