Linda Landers

ALT Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon. A muted blue Earth with bright white clouds sets behind the cratered lunar surface. The dark portion of Earth is in nighttime. Credit: NASA

ALT A crisp image of Earth illuminated against black space taken by an Artemis II crew member through the Orion spacecraft window. Credit: NASA

ALT A sliver of the edge of Earth glows blue against the vast darkness of space. Credit: NASA

ALT Earth as a thin arc glowing in the darkness of space. Sunlight traces the curves of the ocean and clouds, while the rest of the planet fades into shadow. Credit: NASA

ALT Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen, wearing orange flight suits, sit on the edge of a helicopter, flanked by uniformed personnel. Both astronauts are grinning, and Reid is pointing at the camera. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

ALT Artemis II astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, wearing orange flight suits, sit on the edge of a helicopter, flanked by uniformed personnel. Both astronauts are grinning. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

ALT One-third of Earth peeking through the window of the Orion capsule. The planet is a dreamy pale blue, swirling with white clouds and reflected sunlight. Although Earth only fills a fraction of the image it is the brightest object in the image by far. The capsule window is surrounded by a thick frame held in place with bolts, reminiscent of a heavy duty airplane window. It is dark in the capsule, but the outlines of straps and various components of the capsule are visible. Brighter white components are visible in the upper right corner. Credit: NASA/Reid Weisman