NASA Releases Photos From Artemis II Mission

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    Integrity and Carroll

    During their lunar flyby observation period, the Artemis II crew captured this image at 3:41 p.m. EDT (1941 UTC) on April 6, 2026, showing the rings of the Orientale basin, one of the Moon’s youngest and best-preserved large impact craters. These concentric rings offer scientists a rare window into how massive impacts shape planetary surfaces, helping refine models of crater formation and the Moon’s geologic history. At the 10 o’clock position of the Orientale basin, the two smaller craters – which the Artemis II crew has suggested be named Integrity and Carroll – are visible. These features highlight how crew observations can directly support surface feature identification and real-time science.Photo: NASA

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    Approaching the near side of the Moon

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    Solar Eclipse

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    Earthset

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    The Artemis II crew

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    Earth and the Moon

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John F. Kennedy Space Center (WBZ NewsRadio) - Astronauts from the Artemis II space mission have been documenting their journey around the moon. In photos released by NASA they carefully describe each photo and how the crew was able to capture the image. This mission has broken a record as the furthest from earth in history. The crew is expected to continue to release images and video from their mission, promising never before seen images of the dark side of the moon.

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