Artemis II sends Earth photos as it nears moon

By The BriefBrief

The Artemis II mission has passed the halfway point to the moon, sharing stunning images of Earth and fixing a toilet issue.

WHO: NASA

WHAT: Artemis II mission sends photos of Earth and fixes a toilet

WHEN: Apr 4, 2026 at 4:17 AM ET

WHERE: Space

WHY: Part of the mission's progress towards the moon

How this story developed (showing 45 of 45 earlier reports)

NASA targets Artemis III after historic moon flyby · Apr 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM ET
Artemis II Astronauts Return After Moon Mission · Apr 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Highlights of Artemis II's Return to Earth · Apr 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM ET
Artemis II Astronauts Safely Splash Down on Earth · Apr 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Virts: Artemis II Return a ‘Bright Spot’ for Humanity · Apr 10, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Artemis Crew Returns to Earth with Moon Discoveries · Apr 9, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Artemis II crew prepares for Earth splashdown · Apr 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Artemis Releases High-Quality Moon Photos · Apr 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Artemis II Crew Discovers Unseen Moon Features · Apr 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Artemis II Astronauts Capture Unique Lunar Fly-By Images · Apr 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
NASA Releases First Images from Moon Flyby · Apr 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
NASA Scientist Discusses Artemis II Mission Insights · Apr 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
Artemis II Reveals Moon's Hidden Colors · Apr 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Artemis II Crew Captures 'Earthset' Moment · Apr 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
NASA Holds Artemis II News Conference · Apr 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Artemis Releases Stunning Moon Photos · Apr 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
NASA Releases First Photos from Artemis II Mission · Apr 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
Artemis II Astronauts to Observe Unseen Moon Areas · Apr 7, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Artemis II Crew Observes Total Solar Eclipse · Apr 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM ET
Chris Hadfield Discusses Artemis II Moon Mission · Apr 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
New photo shows Artemis crew's view of moon · Apr 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
NBC News Interviews Artemis II Crew in Space · Apr 6, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Artemis II Crew Enters Lunar Sphere of Influence · Apr 6, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Artemis II Astronauts Share Stunning Moon Photos · Apr 6, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
NASA Artemis II Astronauts Celebrate Ahead of Flyby · Apr 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Astronaut Glover Shares Easter Message from Space · Apr 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
NASA Shares Stunning Images from Artemis II Mission · Apr 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
Artemis II crew take new photo of far side of the moon · Apr 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM ET
Artemis II Crew Adjusts Cabin Temperature · Apr 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET
Artemis II Astronaut Shares Easter Message from Space · Apr 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
NASA Astronauts to Study Moon's Surface with Eyesight · Apr 5, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Artemis Astronauts Set for Historic Lunar Flyby · Apr 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Artemis II Crew Reflects on Deep Space Experience · Apr 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM ET
NASA Shares Stunning Earth Photos from Artemis II · Apr 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Houston Cheers on Artemis II Moon Mission · Apr 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET
Artemis II crew captures stunning Earth image · Apr 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Canadian Astronaut Describes Artemis Journey · Apr 4, 2026 at 8:37 AM ET
Orion spacecraft over 229,000 km from Earth · Apr 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
NASA's Artemis II Heads to the Moon · Apr 4, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
NASA unveils first images of Earth from Artemis II · Apr 4, 2026 at 4:01 AM ET
Artemis Astronauts Share Stunning Views of Earth · Apr 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM ET
Astronauts Manage Daily Life Aboard Orion · Apr 4, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Artemis II Astronauts Capture Stunning Photos in Space · Apr 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM ET
NASA's Artemis II Crew Shares Stunning Moon Photos · Apr 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Artemis II Astronauts Share Stunning Earth Images · Apr 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET

Sources (2): Deutsche Welle, Wired

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