See the 'amazing' photos of Earth taken from Artemis II on its historic moon mission

SpaceSee the 'amazing' photos of Earth taken on historic Artemis II moon missionThe photos were taken Thursday from the window of the Orion spacecraft, capturing Earth from beyond.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four main windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026.Reid Wiseman / NASAShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 3, 2026, 8:37 PM EDTBy Marlene LenthangNASA has shared the first breathtaking views of Earth taken from the Artemis II mission as the crew continues its journey toward the moon.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The photos reveal Earth behind the Orion spacecraft, our home planet aglow with aurora.One photo of Earth, taken Thursday by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from the Orion window, shows the planet backlit, with auroras visible at the top right and bottom left, Lakiesha Hawkins, deputy director for NASA’s Artemis program, said Friday during a news conference.Earth from the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2. There are two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible as the Earth eclipses the sun.Reid Wiseman / NASAA zodiacal light is also visible at the bottom right as the Earth eclipses the sun, she said.Another photo of Earth, also taken by Wiseman, shows a terminator line, meaning the line separating daylight and nighttime on the planet. A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2.NASA“What an amazing shot that he shared with us here,” she said.The photos were taken after completing the translunar injection burn Thursday.Hawkins said Friday, the third day of the Artemis II mission...