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Artemis II crew reports first human views of lunar far side

The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission have reported observing regions of the moon that no human eyes had ever seen directly, providing a new scientific and perceptual baseline for future crewed lunar missions. NASA has been publishing the crew's photographs, which include the far side of the moon, Earthrise, and a solar eclipse viewed from lunar orbit. The observations are expected to inform planning for the Artemis III surface landing.

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The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here's what they said

NPR · Apr 7