'Absolutely stunning' — Artemis II photo captures moon eclipse of sun
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Artemis II is returning home after breaking the record for the farthest distance traveled by humans from Earth and setting the stage for a manned lunar landing.
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The crew of Artemis II captured what NASA's chief called an "absolutely stunning" photo of the moon eclipsing the sun, as the spacecraft broke Apollo 13's 56-year-old record for the longest distance traveled by humans from Earth. "This is not AI," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in an interview with CNBC's " Squawk Box " on Tuesday. "This is why we do what we do," said Isaacman, as Artemis II continued heading back home to Earth. The White House posted the photo taken Monday by Artemis II, and NASA released other photos from the Orion capsule , which conducted a six-hour flyby of the moon with four astronauts on board. Artemis II view of the moon eclipsing the sun. NASA Isaacman said, "I just looked at the pictures about five minutes before getting on ... this interview, and I would just say they looked absolutely stunning." Artemis' crew "mentioned this last night during the webcast that they don't know if human eyes are ready to see what they've captured," he said. A view of the Moon as the Artemis II mission's Orion spacecraft approaches to reach its furthest distance from Earth, in this screengrab taken from a livestream video on April 6, 2026. Nasa | Via Reuters "I just paused when I saw it," Isaacman said. "This is why we send astronauts father into space than ever before." "It's why we bring them back home and learn and continue what is, I think, the greatest adventure in human history," he said. Read more CNBC politics coverage U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, one crew member rescued: MS NOW Trump calls for huge increase in defense spending, domestic spending cuts Trump tariff fallout: Some industries grapple with effects one year later Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, Reuters Tiger Woods called Trump after DUI crash, he told cop on bodycam video Warner, Schiff probe potential insider trading in government Trump's White House ballroom gets approval after judge's halt order Trump fires Attorney ...
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