
The first moon flyby images captured by NASA’s Artemis II astronauts during their historic test flight reveal regions rarely seen by humans, including a solar eclipse from space.
Released Tuesday, the photos were taken April 6 during the mission’s seven-hour pass over the lunar far side, marking humanity’s return to the moon’s vicinity and providing a new trove of scientific data.
Check out some of the other images the Artemis II crew has captured here
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