Nasa has released a historic image of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after the iconic 'Earthrise' shot. The Artemis II crew captured the image during their record-setting lunar flyby.
The mission, Nasa's first crewed flight under the Artemis program, is now six days into its journey. On board are Nasa astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
The Artemis II crew has reached the mission's maximum distance from Earth at 252,756 miles, setting a new record for human spaceflight. This milestone places the crew 4,111 miles farther from Earth than the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.
Earlier in the day, Artemis II experienced a brief communications blackout during its journey around the Moon. The blackout was a well-planned part of the mission and occurred as Orion passed behind the Moon.
The mission is expected to conclude with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near California after roughly 10 days in space.
