NASA releases space images captured from Orion spacecraft(1/3)

Photo released on April 7, 2026 shows the earth captured through the Orion spacecraft window during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the moon. (Photo/Agencies)

Artemis II astronauts made history on Monday as they took a trip around the moon and reached a maximum distance from Earth of 248,655 miles, surpassing the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970.

Photo released on April 7, 2026 shows that the moon completely blocks the sun, which is captured from the Orion spacecraft. (Photo/Agencies)

Photo released on April 7, 2026 shows the lunar surface seen from the Orion spacecraft. (Photo/Agencies)