First Moon Mission in 50 Years: Stunning Earth Shots

0:00It's April 3rd. This has been Kuver News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Artemis. Two crew just dropped the first stunning shots of Earth from deep space, marking the first astronaut trip toward the moon in over 50 years. Commander Reed Weisman snapped picks showing a curved slice of our planet through the capsule window, then the full blue marble topped with swirling. Cloud patterns. In Aces shared these Friday, just one and a half days after launch. They are hauling in the Orion capsule, now 90,000 miles from home, and closing fast on the moon with another 168,000 miles ahead. They hit their target Monday, then swing around for a U-turn, and head straight back without landing. This squad of three Americans and one Canadian is the first lunar crew since Apollo 17, back in 1972, firing up Orion's main, engine Thursday night to lock in their path. No major hiccup so far, with the team checking systems and soaking in those epic views while prepping for the lunar flyby.

1:01As they push boundaries and beam back more images, this mission sets the stage for future moon returns, keeping the dream alive.