The moon, with the far side and “Carroll Crater” visible, as seen by the Artemis II crew Monday. NASA’s Artemis II crew flew past the moon Monday, traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history and becoming the first to see some sections of the moon’s far side in the sunlight with the naked eye. Advertisement“I just had an overwhelming sense of being moved by looking at the moon,” said NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch. The Artemis II crew members then began their more than six-hour flyby, making observations of the far side of the moon. Artemis II is primarily focused on assessing the life support systems.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 07, 2026 00:28 UTC