Nasa’s Artemis crew snaps historic Earthset photo on way home from moon

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The Artemis II crew captured a photo of Earthset from the far side of the moon on Tuesday, during their return journey from a lunar fly-by. NASA released the image, drawing a parallel to the famous Earthrise photo taken during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. The photo features Earth descending below the lunar horizon, highlighting the contrast between the two celestial bodies. The Artemis II mission, involving astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen, is a crucial step in NASA's program to prepare for a future moon landing planned for 2028. The fly-by served as a test and demonstration for future lunar missions.

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The Artemis program aims for a moon landing in 2028.

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The Artemis II crew includes US astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen.

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The Apollo 8 mission took the Earthrise image in 1968.

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Artemis II astronauts snapped a photo of Earthset on their journey home.

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