Published on Apr. 3, 2026, 6:22 PM
After leaving low Earth orbit, the crew will spend the next several days travelling toward the Moon
It’s an image 54 years in the making.
The crew aboard Artemis 2 just sent home some breathtaking photos of Earth as they make their way toward the Moon this weekend.
“Hello, World,” taken by Commander Reid Wiseman on April 2, provides a stunning view of the planet from high above the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
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The image, which is flipped upside down here to make features more easily recognizable, reveals a crisp sight of our blue marble.
The northern half of Africa and the Iberian Peninsula are both clearly visible in the frame, as is the Strait of Gibraltar in between. Clouds partially obscure the eastern half of South America, through which we can still see city lights shining along the coasts of Brazil.
It’s easy to make out the faint glow of Earth’s atmosphere, as well. Colourful auroras dance in the skies above the Arctic and Antarctic regions.