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April 4, 2026
New Photos of Earth from Space
NASA shared the first high-resolution images of Earth taken by the Artemis 2 mission crew as they are halfway between Earth and the Moon.
TL;DR
- NASA shared new high-resolution images of Earth from the Artemis 2 mission.
- The crew is currently halfway between Earth and the Moon, approximately 228,500 km from Earth.
- Commander Reid Wiseman captured the photos, including one titled "Hello World" showing the Atlantic Ocean and auroras.
- The images were taken after the crew completed a translunar injection, propelling the Orion spacecraft out of Earth's orbit.
- This is the first human journey beyond Earth's orbit since 1972, with the crew expected to return on April 10.
- NASA compared a recent Artemis 2 photo to a similar one taken by Apollo 17 in 1972, noting how beautiful Earth still looks from space.