Artemis II: spectacular lunar images and record Earth distance

NASA released unprecedented images from Artemis II mission showing Earth from distance and a solar eclipse caused by the Moon.

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Astronauts set a new Earth-distance record on Monday, surpassing previous crewed missions.

This mission represents a key step in the American lunar program aimed at preparing human return to the Moon.

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