Artemis II in photographs: across the moon and inside Orion

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The Artemis II crew captured many unbelievable photographs from area throughout their historic lunar mission.

The handfuls of photos taken by the astronauts embody by no means earlier than seen views of the moon, a complete photo voltaic eclipse and a shocking shot of Earth. In addition they despatched residence loads of photographs exhibiting what life contained in the Orion capsule has been like on their journey to the moon and again.

Listed below are among the better of these images.

Earth from area One of many first photos from the crew, NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this image of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window final Friday.

<img loading="lazy" alt="a view of Earth taken by NASA" srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6ff4bba7-1f1a-4047-b955-d36aaee75832,1775310171627/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C5568%2C3712%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6ff4bba7-1f1a-4047-b955-d36aaee75832,1775310171627/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C5568%2C3712%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6ff4bba7-1f1a-4047-b955-d36aaee75832,1775310171627/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C5568%2C3712%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6ff4bba7-1f1a-4047-b955-d36aaee75832,1775310171627/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C5568%2C3712%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> A view of Earth from area from aboard the Orion spacecraft. (Reid Wiseman/NASA/Getty Photos) Throughout their flyby of the moon, the Artemis II crew captured these photos of Earth that channel Apollo 8's well-known "Earthrise" shot from 1968.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A view of the Earth from space. " srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1f5e7934-ed27-4c35-a97b-d4cb7876acdc,1775762578427/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1f5e7934-ed27-4c35-a97b-d4cb7876acdc,1775762578427/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1f5e7934-ed27-4c35-a97b-d4cb7876acdc,1775762578427/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1f5e7934-ed27-4c35-a97b-d4cb7876acdc,1775762578427/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> The Earth attracts nearer to passing behind the Moon on this picture captured by the Artemis II crew throughout their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. (NASA) <img loading="lazy" alt="A heavily cratered moon is seen in the foreground with a small crescent Earth in the background." srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/bf9f82c4-ee83-4438-821d-c55c171331bd,1775671683181/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/bf9f82c4-ee83-4438-821d-c55c171331bd,1775671683181/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/bf9f82c4-ee83-4438-821d-c55c171331bd,1775671683181/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/bf9f82c4-ee83-4438-821d-c55c171331bd,1775671683181/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> Earth is seen over the Moon’s curved limb on this picture captured by the Artemis II crew throughout their journey. (NASA) The Moon and past The crew captured this close-up shot of the moon's close to facet as their Orion spacecraft approached for a lunar flyby. The close to facet is characterised by darkish patches of historic lava, based on NASA.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A view of the near side of the moon." srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/cdc0b13a-4224-4a7a-971a-9e9457e242dc,1775765019807/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/cdc0b13a-4224-4a7a-971a-9e9457e242dc,1775765019807/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/cdc0b13a-4224-4a7a-971a-9e9457e242dc,1775765019807/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/cdc0b13a-4224-4a7a-971a-9e9457e242dc,1775765019807/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> A view of the close to facet of the moon taken by the Artemis II crew at first of their lunar flyby. (NASA) This totally illuminated view of the Moon reveals the close to facet (the view we are able to see from Earth) on the precise, whereas on the left is the far facet of the moon, the hemisphere we do not get to see as a result of the moon rotates on its axis on the identical price that it orbits Earth.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A fully illuminated view of the Moon. " srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1d329bb4-75ad-4b29-98f1-b45a56cc4d9a,1775763483845/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1d329bb4-75ad-4b29-98f1-b45a56cc4d9a,1775763483845/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1d329bb4-75ad-4b29-98f1-b45a56cc4d9a,1775763483845/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1d329bb4-75ad-4b29-98f1-b45a56cc4d9a,1775763483845/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> A totally illuminated view of the Moon taken in the course of the Artemis II lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. (NASA) The Artemis II crew captured this picture about three hours into their lunar remark interval as they flew across the far facet of the moon, exhibiting its rugged topography of craters, ridges and basins.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A view of a portion of the moon showing dozens of craters and ridges. " srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/5a56cc52-4865-4cd2-8b6b-62effb763030,1775764328507/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/5a56cc52-4865-4cd2-8b6b-62effb763030,1775764328507/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/5a56cc52-4865-4cd2-8b6b-62effb763030,1775764328507/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/5a56cc52-4865-4cd2-8b6b-62effb763030,1775764328507/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> A view of a portion of the moon's floor captured by the Artemis II crew throughout their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. (NASA ) This picture reveals the Vavilov Crater on the rim of the older and bigger Hertzsprung basin on the floor of the moon.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A close up view of a large crater on the moon's surface." srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/be29f315-b808-4315-adca-6ea2c4b34505,1775764493766/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/be29f315-b808-4315-adca-6ea2c4b34505,1775764493766/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/be29f315-b808-4315-adca-6ea2c4b34505,1775764493766/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/be29f315-b808-4315-adca-6ea2c4b34505,1775764493766/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> A view of the Vavilov Crater on the rim of the older and bigger Hertzsprung basin on the moon on April 6, 2026. (NASA) The crew additionally received to see an eclipse from area throughout their flyby. From the crew's perspective, the moon appeared giant sufficient to utterly block the solar "creating almost 54 minutes of totality and increasing the view far past what is feasible from Earth," based on NASA.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A glowing halo around a dark circle in space." srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/577285e5-e19f-4955-9386-703aa8b22474,1775765685440/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/577285e5-e19f-4955-9386-703aa8b22474,1775765685440/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/577285e5-e19f-4955-9386-703aa8b22474,1775765685440/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/577285e5-e19f-4955-9386-703aa8b22474,1775765685440/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> Captured by the Artemis II crew throughout their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, this picture reveals the moon totally eclipsing the Solar. (NASA) The Artemis II crew used eclipse glasses to securely take it in.

<img loading="lazy" alt="Four people take a selfie while wearing eclipse viewers." srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/be13b25b-6a46-41b8-838d-b8e6db8955c0,1775766707259/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1440%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/be13b25b-6a46-41b8-838d-b8e6db8955c0,1775766707259/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1440%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/be13b25b-6a46-41b8-838d-b8e6db8955c0,1775766707259/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1440%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/be13b25b-6a46-41b8-838d-b8e6db8955c0,1775766707259/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1440%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333" data-cy="image-img"/> Artemis II crew members, from left, Christina Koch and Victor Glover with Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman utilizing eclipse viewers. (NASA) The crew additionally captured this spectacular picture of our galaxy, the Milky Manner.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A view of a galaxy in space, appearing like a white swirl surrounded by hundreds of bright white dots." srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/93bb58a1-0d2d-4001-8d7d-faca8cd08d84,1775773920333/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/93bb58a1-0d2d-4001-8d7d-faca8cd08d84,1775773920333/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/93bb58a1-0d2d-4001-8d7d-faca8cd08d84,1775773920333/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/93bb58a1-0d2d-4001-8d7d-faca8cd08d84,1775773920333/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> The Milky Manner galaxy is pictured on this picture taken by the Artemis II crew on April 7, 2026. (NASA) Life aboard the Orion The crew took a break from observing the moon to take this group selfie.

<img loading="lazy" alt="Four people smile for a group photo while aboard a spacecraft. " srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e1e8b819-f286-4272-a0dc-6acfa4be4fc9,1775774857557/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C4032%2C3024%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e1e8b819-f286-4272-a0dc-6acfa4be4fc9,1775774857557/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C4032%2C3024%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e1e8b819-f286-4272-a0dc-6acfa4be4fc9,1775774857557/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C4032%2C3024%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e1e8b819-f286-4272-a0dc-6acfa4be4fc9,1775774857557/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C4032%2C3024%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333" data-cy="image-img"/> Artemis II crew members, from left, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, flip the digicam round for a selfie halfway by means of their lunar remark interval of the moon throughout a lunar flyby Monday. (NASA/The Related Press) This picture of Jeremy Hansen shaving reveals a second of area self-care.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A man uses an electric shaver while using a cellphone as a mirror. " srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/4efe607b-4c8f-40ad-a17e-fa77dae78e79,1775767727763/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/4efe607b-4c8f-40ad-a17e-fa77dae78e79,1775767727763/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/4efe607b-4c8f-40ad-a17e-fa77dae78e79,1775767727763/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/4efe607b-4c8f-40ad-a17e-fa77dae78e79,1775767727763/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> Artemis II mission specialist and CSA (Canadian House Company) astronaut Jeremy Hansen enjoys a shave contained in the Orion spacecraft. (NASA) Mission specialist Christina Koch friends out of one of many spacecraft's home windows at Earth in one of many earliest photos from the Artemis II mission.

<img loading="lazy" alt="A woman peers out the window of a spacecraft at Earth. " srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ed7177ce-1e24-4aaa-83f5-cf628895c1fd,1775767996330/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1440%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ed7177ce-1e24-4aaa-83f5-cf628895c1fd,1775767996330/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1440%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ed7177ce-1e24-4aaa-83f5-cf628895c1fd,1775767996330/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1440%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ed7177ce-1e24-4aaa-83f5-cf628895c1fd,1775767996330/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1440%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333" data-cy="image-img"/> NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch friends out one of many Orion spacecraft's important cabin home windows. (NASA) After efficiently finishing their journey across the moon, the crew had a bunch hug on Tuesday as their spacecraft made its method again to Earth.

<img loading="lazy" alt="Four people take part in a group hug while floating in a spacecraft." srcset="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e5b2ed7f-55d3-4531-9c2f-4aa72773b937,1775768302830/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D796 796w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e5b2ed7f-55d3-4531-9c2f-4aa72773b937,1775768302830/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1083 1083w,https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e5b2ed7f-55d3-4531-9c2f-4aa72773b937,1775768302830/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3BResize%3D1280 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e5b2ed7f-55d3-4531-9c2f-4aa72773b937,1775768302830/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1280%29%3B" style="aspect-ratio:1.5" data-cy="image-img"/> Clockwise from left: Artemis II crew members Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover participate in a bunch hug aboard the Orion spacecraft on April 7, 2026. (NASA) [ad_2] Source link