Eight Images Capture Key Moments from the Artemis II Mission

Eight photos from the Artemis II mission offer a striking look at NASA’s first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft around the Moon. The images document major milestones of the mission, from the crew’s final preparations and launch aboard the Space Launch System to their views of Earth receding and the lunar surface filling the windows during the flyby. Inside Orion, the crew is shown working in microgravity and monitoring systems during the multi-day journey, while exterior shots highlight the spacecraft against the backdrop of deep space. Together, the eight images provide a visual narrative of Artemis II, underscoring both the technical achievement of returning humans to lunar space and the personal perspective of the astronauts on board.