Artemis II: First Human Eyes on Moon’s Orientale Basin

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Inspiring new footage from NASA’s Artemis II mission reveals a historic first: human eyes on the Moon’s Orientale basin. This 600-mile-wide shadowed crater, previously seen only by robotic probes, marks a key transition zone between the near and far sides of the Moon.  Watch as the Artemis II crew—now more than halfway to the Moon—captures stunning views through Orion’s windows. The lunar surface grows larger by the day ahead of Monday’s highly anticipated lunar flyby. Inside the capsule, astronauts like Jeremy Hansen enjoy quiet moments gazing into space, with most lights turned off to preserve the view.  But Earth hasn’t been forgotten. These are the first ground-breaking perspectives of our home planet from beyond Earth orbit since the Apollo era. The mission also includes multiple selfie opportunities using cameras mounted on Orion’s solar array wings—offering unique, high-resolution views of the capsule against the void of space.  What’s next for Artemis II? Stay tuned for Monday’s historic lunar flyby and continue watching for live updates from NASA.  👍 Like, share, and subscribe for daily coverage of humanity’s return to deep space.  🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss the lunar flyby.

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00:03Hello and welcome to Global Pulse News, a major milestone in human spaceflight as the

00:11Artemis 2 crew captures images never before seen by human eyes. New photographs released

00:19by NASA show the moon's oriental basin, a shadowed crater 600 miles wide and until now

00:27witnessed only by robotic probes. According to the space agency, this marks the first time humans

00:35have directly laid eyes on that lunar region. The crew is now more than halfway to the moon,

00:42and through Orion's windows, the lunar surface continues to grow larger with each passing hour.

00:49The much-anticipated lunar flyby is scheduled for Monday. Inside the capsule, one striking image

00:57shows Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen gazing out into space. Most of Orion's interior lights

01:05are turned off to avoid glare on the windows, giving the scene a softly-lit, almost tranquil quality.

01:12But the views of Earth have been equally breathtaking. These are perspectives of our home planet not seen

01:20since the Apollo era, when astronauts last left Earth orbit. Throughout NASA's live broadcast,

01:28the crew has appeared on camera, offering candid, unscripted glimpses of daily life in deep space.

01:35And much like the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission in 2022, this journey includes multiple selfie opportunities.

01:43Cameras mounted on Orion's solar array wings have captured high-resolution selfies with the Moon and Earth as

01:51backdrops. One such image was taken during a routine external inspection on the second day of flight,

01:59providing a unique, distant view of the capsule floating in the void of space. With Monday's lunar flyby on the

02:07horizon,

02:07the Artemis 2 crew continues to push the boundaries of human exploration. And for the first time in more

02:15than 50 years, human eyes are once again witnessing the far side of the Moon. That is our update for

02:24now.

02:24Stay with us for continuing coverage of NASA's Artemis mission.

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