(CNN) — NASA released the very first images taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule as they are making their way to the moon. The stunning pictures were taken by mission commander Reid Wiseman using his Personal Computing Device — a tablet that includes a camera — and they are both views of Earth. And knowing that we’re going to get similar views of the moon. You could see Africa, Europe, and if you looked really close, you could see the northern lights. “We are getting just a beautiful view of the dark side of the Earth right now lit by the moon,” said Canadian Space Agency astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen.

Source: CNN April 03, 2026 17:00 UTC