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Artemis II crew visually identifies Mars during lunar flyby

April 7, 2026Jason Major, π‡π“π€π‘πš°π‡π‚

Jason Major and HTAR IHC report the Artemis II crew seeing Mars as a distinct colored dot while in deep space, underscoring how human deep space missions enable real time sky observations and public engagement during lunar operations.

"We can absolutely see the color of Mars. That's awesome."
The crew said they're seeing so many stars, and a brighter orangish dot, mission control confirming that's Mars.
Jason Major
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