NASA Shares New Images From Far Side of Moon as Astronauts Prepare To Head Home

‘Absolutely stunning’ is how a lead NASA scientist describes the images.

Earth captured through the Orion spacecraft window on April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon. — Earth captured through the Orion spacecraft window on April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon. Via NASA

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Published: Apr 7, 2026, 05:09 PM ET
Updated:Apr 7, 2026, 05:29 PM ET