The Near Side of the Moon - NASA
Summary: This image shows the near side of the Moon as captured by the Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft on April 4, 2026.
Captured by the Artemis II crew—Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—this photograph displays the near side of the Moon, characterized by its distinct dark patches of ancient lava flows. The image was taken from the Orion spacecraft on April 4, 2026, ahead of the crew's scheduled lunar flyby.
Document outline
1. Overview of the Artemis II lunar flyby mission 2. Description of the lunar near side features 3. Technical details of the image capture (April 4, 2026) 4. Mission crew members: Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen
