Artemis II’s Breathtaking View of the Far Side of the Moon
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NASA has finally released the first photos taken by the Artemis II astronauts, after they completed 40 minutes of disconnection on the far side of the moon.
Key facts
The Orion spacecraft circled the moon and passed between 6,000 and 7,000 kilometers from its surface
NASA has finally released the first photos taken by the Artemis II astronauts, after they completed 40 minutes of disconnection on the far side of the moon
Eastern edge of the South Pole-Aitken basin, where frozen water is probably present
The new photo of the far hemisphere of the moon, with Earth in the background
Summary
The new photo of the far hemisphere of the moon, with Earth in the background. The Orion spacecraft circled the moon and passed between 6,000 and 7,000 kilometers from its surface. Eastern edge of the South Pole-Aitken basin, where frozen water is probably present.