The Near Side of the Moon
6 Apr 2026, 14:59 GMT
By Monika Luabeya
Topic: Artemis 2
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/the-near-side-of-the-moon/
The astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured this photo of the Moon’s near side on April 4, 2026. The image features dark patches at center and right; these are ancient lava flows, which are unique to this side of the Moon. The Artemis II astronauts – astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Christina Koch of