Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Heads for Earth After Capturing 'Earthset' Photo

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft has left the Moon's gravitational field and is now on its way back to Earth. Earlier, astronauts aboard the mission captured a unique 'Earthset' photo, reminiscent of Apollo 8's iconic 'Earthrise' image, as they prepared for their return.

7 Apr, 15:09 — 7 Apr, 17:43

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The Artemis II mission is a crucial step in NASA's program to return humans to the Moon and eventually establish a sustainable lunar presence. The 'Earthset' photo serves as a powerful reminder of humanity's place in the cosmos and the progress made in space exploration since the Apollo era.

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DWHigh1h ago

Artemis II: Crew snaps 'Earthset' in throwback to Apollo 8

The Artemis II astronauts photographed the moment when the Earth dips below the moon's horizon, as they prepare to return to our planet's gravitational pull.

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tico-timesMixed4h ago

NASA Releases Picture of Earthset Photo by Artemis Crew

NASA released a historic photograph of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic “Earthrise” image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut. Members of the Artemis II crew captured the shot from their Orion capsule during the mission’s record-setting lunar flyby, echoing the legendary “Earthrise” photograph taken by US […] The post NASA Releases Picture of Earthset Photo by Artemis Crew appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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