Artemis II astronauts share breathtaking new photos of Earth from space
NASA’s Artemis II mission has released stunning high-resolution images of Earth as the crew heads toward the Moon. Reid Wiseman, the mission commander, captured the photos just after a critical engine maneuver set the Orion spacecraft on its lunar path. The images showcase Earth’s vibrant colors, green auroras, and the planet’s curvature from a unique vantage point. The crew, including Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, is making history as part of the first human mission beyond Earth’s orbit in over 50 years.
What we know
- NASA unveiled the first high-resolution images of Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they began their journey to the Moon.
- One image, titled “Hello, World,” was shared on Friday and shows the Atlantic Ocean, atmospheric glow, and green auroras.
- The crew is expected to fly past the Moon on April 6 and return home on April 10.
- The mission includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian astronaut on a lunar mission.
- The photographs were taken just after the trans-lunar injection burn, which occurred as many in the United States were turning in for the night on April 2.
