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NASA Artemis II photo captures moon eclipse of sun, 'Absolutely sharp'
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The crew of Artemis II captured what NASA's chief called an "absolutely stunning" photo of the moon eclipsing the sun, as the spacecraft broke Apollo 13's 56-year-old record for the longest distance traveled by humans from Earth.
Key facts
- The crew of Artemis II captured what NASA's chief called an "absolutely stunning" photo of the moon eclipsing the sun, as the spacecraft broke Apollo 13's 56-year-old record for the longest distance
- The White House posted the photo taken Monday by Artemis II, and NASA released other photos from the Orion capsule, which conducted a six-hour flyby of the moon with four astronauts on board
- This is why we do what we do," said Isaacman, as Artemis II continued heading back home to Earth
- Isaacman said, "The reporter looked at the pictures about five minutes before getting on. this interview, and the reporter would say they looked absolutely stunning
Summary
"This is why we do what we do," said Isaacman, as Artemis II continued heading back home to Earth. The White House posted the photo taken Monday by Artemis II, and NASA released other photos from the Orion capsule, which conducted a six-hour flyby of the moon with four astronauts on board. Isaacman said, "I looked at the pictures about five minutes before getting on. this interview, and I would say they looked absolutely stunning. Artemis' crew "mentioned this last night during the webcast that they don't know if human eyes are ready to see what they've captured," he said.