The Artemis II mission successfully completed a lunar flyby, approaching within approximately six thousand kilometers, marking a significant step in the new lunar race between the USA and China.

The Artemis II mission successfully completed a lunar flyby, approaching within approximately six thousand kilometers, marking a significant step in the new lunar race between the USA and China.

@meduzalive 07 Apr 2026, 17:53

NASA has released photographs of a solar eclipse taken by the Artemis 2 mission astronauts from the far side of the Moon, showcasing Earth setting behind the lunar horizon and a rare view of the solar eclipse from lunar orbit.

@meduzalive 07 Apr 2026, 14:01

The Artemis-2 mission replicated the famous photograph 'Earthrise' taken by William Anders aboard Apollo 8 in 1968.

@mash 07 Apr 2026, 13:36

NASA has released a photograph of Earth taken by the Artemis 2 mission from the far side of the Moon, along with an image of a solar eclipse from lunar orbit.

@varlamov_news 07 Apr 2026, 13:06

The spacecraft "Orion" successfully orbited the Moon at a distance of about 6,000 kilometers as part of the "Artemis-2" mission, marking a significant milestone in the US space program.

@meduzalive 07 Apr 2026, 08:45

The Artemis-2 mission has successfully completed a seven-hour lunar flyby and has begun its return to Earth, during which the Orion spacecraft flew at an altitude of about 6500 kilometers above the lunar surface.

@varlamov_news 07 Apr 2026, 06:44

The Artemis II mission successfully completed its lunar flyby, during which the Orion spacecraft lost contact for 40 minutes, and astronauts took photographs of the terrain.

@meduzalive 07 Apr 2026, 05:31