Artemis II astronauts share stunning images of moon as lunar flyby nears
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Key Points:
- The Artemis II crew captured striking photos of Earth appearing as a thin crescent from the Orion spacecraft ahead of their lunar flyby, scheduled for April 6.
- NASA released a 28-second mockup video previewing the seven-hour lunar flyby, showing the spacecraft passing the sunlit and dark sides of the Moon, during which a 40-minute communication blackout will occur.
- The crew sent Easter greetings from space, sharing a lighthearted moment by hiding dehydrated scrambled egg "Easter eggs" around the spacecraft, and honored Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen with a gold pin marking his first spaceflight.
- Artemis II flight director Judd Frieling addressed a recurring issue with the spacecraft's toilet system caused by suspected ice blockage, confirming the toilet remains operable with redundancies in place for the mission.
- NASA highlighted new lunar imagery from Artemis II, including the first human view of the Orientale basin on the Moon’s far side, as the spacecraft has now completed two-thirds of its journey to the Moon.
