The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8. The lunar surface fills the frame in sharp detail, as seen during the Artemis II lunar flyby, while a distant Earth sets in the background. Artemis II pilot Victor Glover, Cmdr. AdvertisementThe Artemis II crew captures a portion of the moon coming into view along the terminator, the boundary between lunar day and night, where low-angle sunlight casts long, dramatic shadows across the surface. The Earth draws closer to passing behind the moon in this image captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 08, 2026 14:53 UTC