PHOTO: See Earth from Artemis II's POV
By Alex Fitzpatrick
Published on April 3, 2026.
The first photos taken from the Artemis II spacecraft have been released, showing sunlight scattered by interplanetary dust. The spacecraft is set to undergo a six-hour lunar orbit, which will enable scientists to observe meteoroids, deep space targets, and a solar eclipse.
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