NASA Releases 12,000+ Artemis II Mission Photos
NASA has added over 12,000 images from the Artemis II mission to its Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth collection. During their 10-day trip, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen traveled 250,000 miles, performing a flyby of the moon. They took photos using Nikons and an iPhone 17. This update brings the total in the archive to 12,217 images, showcasing various perspectives of both Earth and the moon from the Orion module, including some reflections of the crew. You can check out the entire collection on NASA's website.
Key facts
- NASA added 12,217 photos from the Artemis II mission to the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth archive.
- The photos were taken by astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
- The mission was a 10-day, 250,000-mile flyby around the moon.
- Cameras used included Nikons and an iPhone 17.
- Many images show Earth and the moon through the Orion module window, including reflections of astronauts.
- The archive is accessible on NASA's website.
- The photos were reported by PetaPixel.
- The mission crew were referred to as 'Moonfarers' by NASA.
Entities
Artists
- Reid Wiseman
- Victor Glover
- Christina Koch
- Jeremy Hansen
Institutions
- NASA
- PetaPixel
- Colossal
Locations
- Earth
- Moon