ALT A silhouetted view of the Moon as seen from the Artemis II spacecraft, with the lunar disk appearing dark against a bright halo of sunlight from behind. Part of the spacecraft, including a solar array, is visible in shadow on the left side of the frame. Credit: NASA

ALT A close-up view of the Birkhoff crater on the Moon’s far side, captured by the Artemis II crew, shows the surface under low-light conditions. Credit: NASA

ALT Captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, this image shows the Moon fully eclipsing the Sun. In the image there is a glowing halo around the dark lunar disk. Credit: NASA

ALT Captured on April 10, 2026, this photo is an underwater view of the Artemis II heat shield after splashdown, showing a circular, tiled pattern illuminated in blue-green tones. Credit: US Navy