JAKARTA - NASA's historic mission, Artemis II, continues to amaze the world. Entering the crucial days leading to the Moon, the Orion capsule sent a series of the latest images of the Earth from tens of thousands of miles away that showed the other side of the Earth.
Distance is no longer a barrier to seeing the grandeur of Earth. On Friday, April 3, NASA released the latest photos captured directly by the astronaut crew from inside the Orion capsule on the Artemis II mission.
One of the most iconic photos shows the Earth as if "peering" through the window of the crew module, where four astronauts live during the journey to the Moon's orbit. NASA describes the visual as a spectacular view with a predominance of blue and brown colors, complete with green auroras that adorn the atmosphere.
Launching USA Today, Saturday, April 4, Mission Commander Reid Wiseman also immortalized a rare moment called the Terminator or the dividing line between day and night that divides the planet's surface vertically. Not only that, in the darkness of space, Orion managed to capture a portrait of Earth that was illuminated by human electrical activity under the bias sunlight on the edge of the planet.
Previously, NASA also released technical details in the form of photos of the Orion service module which showed the main engine and additional thrusters that were the heart of the vehicle's propulsion through gravity.
For people who want to monitor the current position of the astronauts, NASA has provided the Artemis Tracker feature on the official website and mobile application. This feature allows users to see speed, mileage, to Augmented Reality technology to track the position of Orion in real time from the palm of your hand.
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