In pictures: The historic Artemis II moon mission 35 photos Earth sets behind the moon on Monday, April 6, during the lunar flyby of the Artemis II mission. NASA In pictures: The historic Artemis II moon mission Earth sets behind the moon on Monday, April 6, during the lunar flyby of the Artemis II mission. Marco Bello/Reuters NASA's Artemis II mission launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters Loved ones and colleagues wave to the Artemis II crew as they leave for the launchpad. John Kraus/NASA Children meet Artemis II crew members at the Kennedy Space Center on January 17.

Source: CNN April 08, 2026 03:32 UTC