Summary
The Artemis II crew, on a mission to orbit the Moon, captured high-resolution images of Earth. These pictures were taken from the Orion spacecraft as it set a path towards the Moon, highlighting Earth's features and nearby Venus.
Key Facts
- NASA shared images taken by the Artemis II crew on their mission around the Moon.
- The photos were taken by mission commander Reid Wiseman from the Orion spacecraft.
- One image, "Hello, World," shows Earth with the Atlantic Ocean and Venus.
- The Artemis II mission marks the first time humans have traveled beyond Earth's orbit since 1972.
- The spacecraft completed a maneuver called a trans-lunar injection burn to head towards the Moon.
- The crew aims to circle the Moon and return to Earth, with key dates on April 6 and April 10.
- Photographs show Earth from the capsule with features like the night-day divide, known as the terminator.
- The astronauts experienced challenges with photography but overcame these to capture clear images.
