Trending Now - NASA Unveils 12,000 New Photos From Artemis II Mission

WHO:

Kottke - NASA

PetaPixel - Artemis II crew members: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen

WHAT:

Kottke - NASA has released approximately 12,000 unseen photos from the Artemis II mission.

PetaPixel - The photos were taken using Nikon D5 SLR, Nikon Z9 mirrorless, and iPhone 17 cameras.

PetaPixel - The Artemis II mission marked the return of humans to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time since the 1970s and set a record for traveling further away from Earth than any humans before them.

WHERE:

PetaPixel - The photos include images of the Moon and Earth taken during the Artemis II mission.

WHY:

PetaPixel - The release of the photos is part of NASA's effort to share the scientific success and photographic achievements of the Artemis II mission.

HOW:

PetaPixel - The photos were published on NASA's Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth website, with camera metadata available for most files.

(UPDATED May 4, 2026 19:25 UTC)

NASA has unveiled approximately 12,000 previously unseen photos from the Artemis II mission, which marked humanity's return to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time since the 1970s and set a record for traveling further from Earth than any humans before. The stunning images, captured using Nikon D5 SLR, Nikon Z9 mirrorless, and iPhone 17 cameras, showcase breathtaking views of both the Moon and Earth. This release is part of NASA's initiative to share the scientific success and photographic achievements of the mission, with the photos now available on NASA's Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth website, including camera metadata for most files.