NASA’s Artemis II Mission Captures the Moon with Modern Photography, Bridging Past and Present Space Exploration

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0200

NASA’s Artemis II mission has offered a new visual chapter in the history of human spaceflight, combining advanced digital photography with the spirit of the Apollo era. The crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—completed a lunar flyby that delivered thousands of high-resolution images and real-time video, giving viewers a vivid, modern perspective of space travel. Equipped with Nikon D5 cameras and iPhones, the astronauts received intensive photography training before launch. This mix of professional and everyday tools allowed them to create an accessible and relatable visual narrative that contrasts sharply with the analog charm of the Apollo missions. The Orion spacecraft’s design, featuring double the number of windows and built-in cameras, gave the crew wider and clearer views of the Moon and Earth. Highlights include a stunning new image of Earth illuminated by lunar light—a modern echo of Apollo 17’s famous ‘Blue Marble’ photograph from 1972. While