Artemis II crew captures historic Earth image from lunar flyby.

On April 6, 2026, the Artemis II crew captured a historic image of Earth as a crescent hanging above the Moon's far side during their first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17. The mission set a record for the farthest crewed distance from Earth, and the astronauts also witnessed a rare solar eclipse visible from deep space, documenting unprecedented views of the lunar surface.