Artemis Era Earthrise - NASA
Summary: A high-resolution photograph of Earth appearing as a delicate crescent, captured by the Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026.
This image, titled 'Artemis Era Earthrise,' was captured on April 6, 2026, at 7:22 p.m. ET. It shows Earth as a thin, illuminated crescent against the deep black of space, viewed through the window of the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission's flyby of the Moon's far side. The photograph highlights the planet's blue hues and cloud formations, with the lunar horizon visible in the foreground. The image was taken with a 400 mm lens and rotated 90 degrees clockwise for optimal viewing.
Document outline
1. Mission Context: Artemis II 2. Date and Time: April 6, 2026, 7:22 p.m. ET 3. Subject: Earthrise from the Moon's far side 4. Technical Details: 400 mm lens, Orion spacecraft window 5. Visual Description: Crescent Earth, blue hues, cloud systems, lunar horizon silhouette 6. Image Orientation: Rotated 90 degrees clockwise for display
