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See the first close-up photos of the moon from NASA's Artemis II mission

For the first time, humans have glimpsed the entire far side of the moon with their own eyes — and their photos are beginning to come in.

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These photos of the moon weren’t taken by Artemis II, they are AI or taken from Earth

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Artemis astronauts to study the moon's surface using mainly their eyes

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Canadian astronaut and Artemis II crew return to Houston

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his crew members received a standing ovation as they were welcomed back in Houston after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, concluding the Artemis II m...

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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Returns to Houston After Lunar Mission

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NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts’ triumphant moon flyby

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‘We proved that we can do it again’: Former NASA astronaut on Artemis II mission

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen served as the mission specialist, making him the first Canadian to ever go to the moon.

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Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race

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After Artemis II, a look at Canada's future involvement in space exploration

Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby

During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.

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Artemis II crew spots 6 micrometeor flashes striking the moon

On April 6, 2026, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen watched six bright flashes erupt on the Moon’s darkened surface as tiny space rocks slammed into the regolith at tens of thousands of miles per hour.

Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon

Humanity has seen similar images to the one below, beginning with the iconic Earthrise image captured by Apollo 8. But these are the highest-resolution images of the phenomenon and hint at a future with far more time spent near, and on, the Moon’s surface.

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These Are the Best Close-Up Photos of the Moon Ever Taken

The most breathtaking such crater is the Orientale basin, a 600-mile (966 km) wide remnant of a massive collision, marked by a dark patch of ancient lava that erupted through the Moon’s crust billions of years ago. Its most distinctive feature, the annular ring of mountainous terrain formed by the immense energy of the impact, is also visible.

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The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, has been a feast for the eyes. See the stunning images from the mission.

The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here's what they said

The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions.

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When will NASA land on the moon? Tracking the Artemis program's journey back to the lunar surface

When will NASA land on the moon? Here's what prediction markets have to say.

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The Moon Has Far Less Water Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests

A recent search for water ice has turned up empty, casting doubt on the abundance of the valuable resource on the lunar surface. Reading time 2 minutes As NASA prepares to establish a sustainable base where astronauts can live and work on the Moon, recent ...

The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell us anything new?

The Moon has no meaningful atmosphere, and its surface is frozen in geologic time. The only notable changes happen when something strikes the Moon from space. Little has changed since the Apollo astronauts last left the Moon in 1972, and in any case, NASA and international space agencies have kept a close watch ever since.