NASA Releases 12,000 Unseen Candid Photos from Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA has released over 12,000 stunning photographs from the Artemis II mission, showcasing the crew's experiences during their lunar flyby. Captured using Nikon D5 and Z9 cameras, as well as an iPhone 17, the images feature reflections, equipment, and striking blurred star shots. The crew, including Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, aims to emphasize their collective effort rather than individual accomplishments. The photos can be viewed on the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth website, which may experience high traffic. This release supports previously shared high-resolution images.
Key facts
- NASA released 12,000 unseen images from the Artemis II mission.
- Photos were taken with Nikon D5 SLR, Nikon Z9 mirrorless, and iPhone 17 cameras.
- Crew members: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen.
- Images are candid, showing reflections, window edges, and blurry star views.
- No individual credits; images attributed to the whole crew.
- Images available on the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth website.
- Earlier released images include Earthset and a solar eclipse.
- Many images are bursts or near-identical, including imperfect shots.
Entities
Artists
- Reid Wiseman
- Victor Glover
- Christina Koch
- Jeremy Hansen
Institutions
- NASA
- Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
- PetaPixel
- Colossal
Locations
- Moon
- Earth