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Orientale basin first human eyes image callout

April 5, 2026NASA

NASA shares a new Artemis II image showing the Orientale basin on the lunar disk, emphasizing it as the first time the entire basin has been seen with human eyes.

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In this new image from our @NASAArtemis II crew, you can see Orientale basin on the right edge of the lunar disk.
This mission marks the first time the entire basin has been seen with human eyes.
you can see Orientale basin on the right edge of the lunar disk.
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