Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
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"We are getting a beautiful view of the dark side of the Earth, lit by the Moon."
— Jeremy Hansen , Other
"Earth peeks through the capsule window, reminding us that a view like this relies on the ingenuity and hard work of countless people back home."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"We are getting a beautiful view of the dark side of the Earth, lit by the Moon."
— Jeremy Hansen , Other
"It's like walking out back at your house, trying to take a picture of the moon."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"Having just experienced incredible views of planet Earth, and seeing the entire planet out the window in one pane, knowing that we’re about to have some similar views of the moon in that same way is definitely getting me more excited for it."
— Christina Koch , Other
"There was a moment about an hour ago where Mission Control Houston reoriented our spacecraft as the sun was setting behind the Earth."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"We are getting just a beautiful view of the dark side of the Earth right now lit by the moon."
— Jeremy Hansen , Other
"It was the most spectacular moment, and it paused all four of us in our tracks."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
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The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet's brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon, with NASA releasing the crew's first downlinked images.
NASA shared high-resolution images of Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on their trip around the Moon, with Commander Reid Wiseman capturing the 'spectacular' images.
NASA released high-resolution images of Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on their trip around the Moon, with Commander Reid Wiseman capturing the 'spectacular' images.
NASA released the first images taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule as they are making their way to the moon, showcasing views of Earth.
NASA released stunning images taken from the Orion capsule by commander Reid Wiseman and his crew, showing Earth’s beauty, including vivid cloud formations and a visible green aurora.
NASA's Artemis II crew, led by Commander Reid Wiseman, captured high-resolution images of Earth as they reached the halfway point to the Moon, showcasing the planet's beauty from space.
The Artemis II crew captured exceptional photos of Earth through Orion’s capsule window, showcasing the planet's beauty as they journey toward the Moon.
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