The crew of NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft has shared stunning new photos of Earth as they complete their mission around the Moon and back. The images were released Friday, the crew’s second day in

After beginning its journey to the moon after a dramatic trans-lunar injection, the four-strong crew of the Orion spacecraft sent back some spectacular images of Earth.

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The Artemis II mission has been met with global excitement, but also an uptick in online conspiracy theories about space agencies faking lunar missions -- including posts claiming two images show Earth 54 years apart with suspiciously identical cloud cover over the African continent.

In this image provided by NASA, Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover is photographed in the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II lunar flyby on Monday, April 6, 2026. (NASA via AP)

See the crescent Earth shine above the lunar horizon in a newly released Artemis 2 photo, captured as the crew passed the far side of the moon.