JOURNAL ARTICLE

Artemis II captures an 'Earthset' and stunning views of the Moon: First crewed Moon mission since 1972 caught extraordinary glimpses of lunar terrain.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Greshko, Michael 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed Moon mission since 1972, which reached a record distance of 406,771 kilometers from Earth. The crew—NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—conducted experiments on deep space radiation and captured unprecedented direct views and photographs of previously unseen lunar terrain. During their orbit around the Moon aboard the spacecraft Integrity, they observed meteoroid impacts on the lunar far side, an "Earthset," and a nearly hour-long solar eclipse revealing the Sun’s corona. The mission provided unique scientific and visual insights into the Moon’s surface and deep space phenomena. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192902483
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