Earth Day, NASA and Artemis
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The recent Artemis II mission gave four astronauts a one-of-a-kind perspective on Earth, and their photos show just how small and striking the planet looks from deep space.
On April 6, 2026, shortly before Earth slid behind the Moon from the perspective of Orion, and the spacecraft lost radio signal with mission control for 40 minutes, the Artemis II crew captured this stunning image of Earth setting over the lunar surface.
Astronauts and robotic spacecraft have captured breathtaking photos of Earth from space for decades. See the best images.
Fifty-eight years ago, Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders captured " Earthrise ," which has become one of the most famous photographs in history. More than just the first high-resolution, color image of Earth from space, this photograph revealed the inherent fragility of our home.
April 22 is Earth Day. Have some fun and use NASA's Landsat to see your name in satellite images. Use interactive map for Florida Earth Day activities. Happy Earth Day! The 56th annual celebration of the day is April 22 and there's plenty of festivals and cleanups planned around Florida.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch shared a striking image of Earth from the Artemis II mission to mark Earth Day, days after the crew’s record-breaking lunar flyby. The mission, the first crewed trip around the Moon since 1972, set a distance record and ...
NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history."
NASA shut down Voyager 1's charged particles instrument to save dwindling power, as the interstellar spacecraft loses about 4 watts of energy per year.