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Artemis II shares new image of the moon

Apr 06, 2026

Washington [US], April 6: NASA has shared a new image of the moon taken during the Artemis II mission. The picture, taken by the Artemis II crew, shows new details of the moon's Orientale basin, according to the space agency.
"In this new image from our @NASAArtemis II crew, you can see Orientale basin on the right edge of the lunar disk," NASA wrote on Sunday. "This mission marks the first time the entire basin has been seen with human eyes." NASA added: "History in the making." When the crew embarks on its lunar flyby, the astronauts will split into pairs and take turns capturing the lunar views out their windows with cameras.
NASA geologist Kelsey Young previously said that the astronauts will be able make out "definite chunks of the far side that have never been seen" by humans, including a good portion of Orientale Basin. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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