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THE ULTIMATE VIEW: AN IPHONE "EARTHSET" FROM ORION 🌍🛰️
"Only one chance in this lifetime..."
This is the raw, unedited moment the Artemis II crew watched our home world slip behind the lunar horizon. Captured through the docking hatch window, this footage offers a rare, intimate look at what it’s like to witness an Earthset from deep space.
While you watch, you can actually hear the mechanical shutter of the Nikon camera in the background. That’s Mission Specialist Christina Koch "hammering away" on 3-shot brackets through a 400mm lens to capture the high-resolution imagery we saw earlier this week. Meanwhile, Pilot Victor Glover and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen were glued to window 3, taking in the same breathtaking view.
The video was shot on a handheld iPhone at 8x zoom, which the crew notes is remarkably close to what the human eye actually sees from that distance. It is a silent, powerful reminder of our "blue marble" floating in the vastness of the cosmos—captured during a mission that has taken humanity further from home than ever before.
04/16/2026
SHADOWS OF THE FAR SIDE: VAVILOV CRATER IN HIGH RELIEF 🌖📸
This stunning close-up reveals the rugged beauty of Vavilov Crater, perched on the rim of the ancient and massive Hertzsprung basin. Captured by the Artemis II crew using a handheld camera with a 400 mm focal length, the image showcases the dramatic transition from smooth material within the basin's inner ring to the chaotic, rugged terrain of the outer rim.
The features of Vavilov and its surrounding ejecta are masterfully accentuated by long, deep shadows cast at the terminator—the stark boundary between lunar day and night. As the crew navigated the lunar far side, these high-resolution details provided scientists with a rare look at the complex geological history of one of the Moon's most significant impact sites.
Image Credit: NASA
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CREW: REFLECTIONS FROM CHRISTINA KOCH 🧑‍🚀🤝
After traveling nearly 700,000 miles around the Moon, Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch is reflecting on the deepest lesson of the mission: the power of the "crew." For Koch, Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen, this 10-day journey was more than a technical feat; it was a testament to human connection in the vastness of deep space.
As now, the crew is safely back on Earth, following their successful splashdown and recovery by the USS John P. Murtha. Throughout the mission, they didn't just operate a spacecraft—they became a single unit, witnessing "Earthrise" together and sharing the awe of a solar eclipse from the lunar far side. Their bond, forged in the silent void of the cosmos, represents the very spirit of the ArtemisGeneration.
The mission may have concluded with their safe return, but the data they’ve collected and the unity they’ve demonstrated have officially cleared the path for our next giant leap: landing on the lunar surface. 🌔✨
04/11/2026
The crew. The ship. The mission that brings humanity back to the Moon.
Fresh from their journey, the astronauts of Artemis II stand together beside their spacecraft — Orion spacecraft, proudly named Integrity — resting aboard the USS John P. Murtha after splashdown.
This isn’t just a photo—it’s a moment carved into history. The first crew to journey around the Moon in decades, following the path once pioneered by the Apollo program, now standing beside the very spacecraft that carried them through deep space and safely home.
Four astronauts. One spacecraft. A mission that reignites humanity’s lunar ambition—and sets the stage for what comes next.
After seeing this… what do you think is the next giant leap?
THE SURVIVOR: UP CLOSE WITH ORION AFTER 1.4 MILLION MILES 🌊🛰️
This is what a spacecraft looks like after surviving a 25,000 mph reentry and temperatures of 5,000°F. This close-up footage shows the Orion crew module "Integrity" being towed toward the USS John P. Murtha after the successful extraction of the Artemis II crew. You can see the "battle scars" on the heat shield and hull—marks of a historic 10-day journey that took humanity further into space than ever before.
As of today, April 10, 2026, the module is being secured for transport back to San Diego. While the spacecraft is being recovered, the crew—Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen—are already onboard the recovery ship in great spirits, undergoing their first medical evaluations. This capsule didn't just carry four astronauts; it carried the dreams of the ArtemisGeneration to the Moon and back.
The mission is a total success. We have tested the systems, broken the records, and now we prepare for the next step: standing on the lunar surface. 🧑‍🚀🌖
04/11/2026
SMILES FROM THE STARS: THE ARTEMIS II CREW IS HOME! 🌎🧑‍🚀
​The wait is finally over! After a historic 10-day journey that took them further into the cosmos than any human in history, the Artemis II crew is safely back on Earth. These first images from the deck of the USS John P. Murtha show Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen in incredible spirits following their successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
​From witnessing a solar eclipse behind the Moon to breaking the all-time human distance record, this crew has paved the way for our permanent return to the lunar surface. Seeing them smiling and healthy after enduring the stresses of a 25,000 mph reentry is the perfect conclusion to a mission that has inspired the world.
​Welcome home to the heroes of the ArtemisGeneration!
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