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One last look at Earth before reaching the Moon photo

April 5, 2026NASA, Dr. Shawna Pandya, Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)

NASA's highly viral Earth image from inside Orion becomes a shared cultural moment, with creators amplifying the emotional impact of seeing Earth as a distant world during Artemis II's approach to the Moon.

One last look at Earth before we reach the Moon.
This view of the Earth was captured on April 5, the fourth day of the Artemis II mission, from inside the Orion spacecraft.
This photo of the Earth from @NASAArtemis - all 8 billion of us (minus 4) - was taken shortly after yesterday's translunar injection burn.
NASA
Dr. Shawna Pandya
Chris Combs (iterative design enjoyer)
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