CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Artemis II astronauts are capturing breathtaking views of Earth as they journey closer to the moon. NASA released images from the crew on Friday, 1.5 days into the historic mission, marking the first astronaut moonshot in over half a century.
Commander Reid Wiseman shared his first photo showing a curved slice of Earth through the capsule's window, followed by an impressive image of the entire globe enveloped in swirling clouds. By mid-morning Friday, the crew found themselves approximately 90,000 miles from Earth, rapidly approaching their lunar target, with another 168,000 miles to cover.
The crew, comprising three American astronauts and one Canadian, will make a swing around the moon in their Orion capsule, executing a U-turn before heading back home without a landing. They initiated their journey by firing Orion's main engine on Thursday night. This marked a significant moment in space exploration as they become the first lunar travelers since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Commander Reid Wiseman shared his first photo showing a curved slice of Earth through the capsule's window, followed by an impressive image of the entire globe enveloped in swirling clouds. By mid-morning Friday, the crew found themselves approximately 90,000 miles from Earth, rapidly approaching their lunar target, with another 168,000 miles to cover.
The crew, comprising three American astronauts and one Canadian, will make a swing around the moon in their Orion capsule, executing a U-turn before heading back home without a landing. They initiated their journey by firing Orion's main engine on Thursday night. This marked a significant moment in space exploration as they become the first lunar travelers since Apollo 17 in 1972.
