SUMMARY
NASA has made public over 12,000 images from the 10-day Artemis II mission, which marked the first human-crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years and set a distance record from Earth. The collection, accessible via the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth website, includes candid portraits of the crew and stunning views of the Moon's surface and Earth from space. Some images were taken with Nikon Z9 and Nikon D5 cameras, featuring subjects like star trails, the Milky Way, and detailed lunar landscapes. The vast archive also offers a reminder that imperfect shots are a normal part of photography.
TAKEAWAYS
Over 12,000 images from the Artemis II mission are now publicly available.
The collection features astronaut portraits and views of the Moon and Earth.
Images were captured by astronauts and automated onboard cameras.
The Artemis II mission surpassed previous distance records from Earth.