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Artemis II Earth imagery and Orion camera views during climb and translunar injection

April 3, 2026r/space, r/spaceflight, r/nasa

Across r space, r nasa, and others, Artemis II visuals of Earth and ascent footage become a shared reference point, with attention to night side exposure, auroras, and orientation details that help viewers interpret what they are seeing.

Hello, World: Artemis II crew looks back at Earth on their way to the Moon
Picture one and two show a view of Earth from one of the Orion spacecraft's four main windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026.
A view from cameras on board the Orion spacecraft as it climbs to orbit, powered by the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket following a 6:35 p.m. EDT liftoff on April 1, 2026.
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