'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

BBC News - World TechnologyNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete April 5, 2026 at 02:04 AM

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The Artemis II crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, have observed the far side of the Moon for the first time. The crew are currently on a mission aboard the Orion spacecraft to orbit the Moon and return to Earth. On the third day of their mission, the astronauts viewed and photographed the Orientale basin, marking the first time the entire basin has been seen by human eyes. As of Saturday at 23:00 BST, the Artemis II spacecraft was over 180,000 miles from Earth. The Artemis II mission aims to further lunar exploration and prepare for future crewed missions to the Moon.

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The Artemis II spacecraft was more than 180,000 miles from Earth.

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The Orientale basin has been seen with human eyes for the first time.

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The crew shared a photo of the Orientale basin of the Moon.

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The Artemis II mission is on its third day.

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The Artemis II crew saw the far side of the Moon for the first time.

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