NASA releases picture of ‘Earthset’ shot by Artemis crew
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
NASA released a photograph of Earth setting below the lunar horizon, taken by Artemis II crew from their Orion capsule. The image echoes the famous Earthrise photo from Apollo 8 in 1968. Four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen—are orbiting the moon. Their mission aims to prepare for a 2028 lunar landing. The crew documented lunar surface details and observed a solar eclipse during their journey.
Key Entities
NASAArtemis IIOrion capsuleReid WisemanChristina KochVictor GloverJeremy HansenApollo 8Bill AndersEarthsetEarthrise