Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew's first downlinked images

Updated: April 3, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

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