Houston, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - Artemis II crew basks in glow of lunar flyby en route to Earth

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2026-04-07

The Artemis II astronauts were jetting towards Earth and sharing their lunar flyby souvenirs Tuesday, delighting colleagues both at home and in space with tales of their historic journey. Of note was their stunning shot of an Earthset, the moment when Earth drops below the rugged lunar horizon. The image was a deliberate nod to the iconic Earthrise image taken by an Apollo 8 astronaut in 1968, a shot that helped capture the public's imagination d......

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