Artemis II image archive
art002e009006 (April 4, 2026) - The Artemis II crew took this photo on day 4 of their journey to the...
art002e009006 (April 4, 2026) - The Artemis II crew took this photo on day 4 of their journey to the Moon. In it, the Moon is oriented with the South Pole at the top and are beginning to see parts of the lunar far side. Orientale basin is on the right edge of the lunar disk in th...
- Date
- Apr 5, 2026
- Mission
- Artemis II
- Archive ID
- amf-art002e009006
art002e009006 (April 4, 2026) - The Artemis II crew took this photo on day 4 of their journey to the Moon. In it, the Moon is oriented with the South Pole at the top and are beginning to see parts of the lunar far side. Orientale basin is on the right edge of the lunar disk in this image. Artemis II marks the first time that humans have seen the entire basin. The Artemis II crew will continue to observe Orientale from multiple angles as they approach the Moon and throughout the lunar flyby. Orientale is the textbook multi-ring impact basin used as a baseline to compare other impact craters on rocky worlds from Mercury to Pluto.
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jsc2026e022302 (April 11, 2026) – U.S. Representative Brian Babin, addresses a crowd of friends, family, and colleagues assembled for the...
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