Artemis II Mission Captures Stunning 'Earthset' Photo from Far Side of the Moon

Astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission have captured a spectacular image of Earth setting behind the Moon, marking the first such photo from the lunar far side and echoing the iconic 'Earthrise' image from Apollo 8 decades ago. NASA has publicly showcased this unique 'Earthset' photo.

7 Apr, 13:30 — 7 Apr, 14:59

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The Artemis II mission is a crucial step in NASA's program to return humans to the Moon and eventually Mars. Capturing this 'Earthset' image from the far side of the Moon not only provides a unique perspective of our planet but also demonstrates the advanced capabilities of the Orion spacecraft and its crew.

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Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

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Breathtaking image: The first photo from the far side of the Moon with Earth in the background

The Artemis II mission is returning to Earth after four astronauts traveled around the far side of the Moon, reaching farther into space than any human before The post Breathtaking image: The first photo from the far side of the Moon with Earth in the background appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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First report: klix-ba · 7 Apr, 12:55|Full coverage: 10 · 2h|Window: 2h

klix-ba7 Apr, 12:55First to report

NASA ne prestaje oduševljavati! Objavili novu fotografiju s tamne strane Mjeseca: Prizor kakav je malo ko vidio

iefimerida7 Apr, 13:06

Εκπληκτικό: Η πρώτη φωτογραφία από την αθέατη πλευρά της Σελήνης

BBC7 Apr, 13:30

Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

dh-les-sports7 Apr, 13:34

Artémis II immortalise un coucher de Terre inédit 57 ans après la première photo mythique d'Apollo 8 (PHOTO)

n1-bih7 Apr, 14:00

Prvi put u historiji: Objavljena fotografija sa daleke strane Mjeseca

el-mundo7 Apr, 14:48

Primera imagen de la Tierra desde la cara oculta de la Luna

digi247 Apr, 14:54

„Apus de Pământ” văzut de pe orbita Lunii. Imagini spectaculoase transmise de astronauţii misiunii Artemis 2

protothema-en7 Apr, 14:59

Breathtaking image: The first photo from the far side of the Moon with Earth in the background

hotnews7 Apr, 15:01

La șase decenii de la legendara fotografie „Răsărit de Pământ”, astronauții misiunii Artemis au imortalizat Terra într-o nouă imagine spectaculoasă

dnevnik-bg7 Apr, 15:17Latest update

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Artemis II Mission Captures Stunning 'Earthset' Photo from Far Side of the Moon

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Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

Breathtaking image: The first photo from the far side of the Moon with Earth in the background

Coverage Timeline

NASA ne prestaje oduševljavati! Objavili novu fotografiju s tamne strane Mjeseca: Prizor kakav je malo ko vidio

Εκπληκτικό: Η πρώτη φωτογραφία από την αθέατη πλευρά της Σελήνης

Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

Artémis II immortalise un coucher de Terre inédit 57 ans après la première photo mythique d'Apollo 8 (PHOTO)

Prvi put u historiji: Objavljena fotografija sa daleke strane Mjeseca

Primera imagen de la Tierra desde la cara oculta de la Luna

„Apus de Pământ” văzut de pe orbita Lunii. Imagini spectaculoase transmise de astronauţii misiunii Artemis 2

Breathtaking image: The first photo from the far side of the Moon with Earth in the background

La șase decenii de la legendara fotografie „Răsărit de Pământ”, astronauții misiunii Artemis au imortalizat Terra într-o nouă imagine spectaculoasă

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