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Artemis II astronaut posts iPhone video of Earth setting behind Moon

scienceApr 20, 202613202

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman posted a 53‑second iPhone video, filmed through the Orion window on April 6, showing the Earth setting behind the Moon during the mission’s lunar flyby. The phone’s imperfect framing and autofocus hunting give the clip a very human, familiar feel as it captures a celestial scene reportedly seen by only 28 people in history.

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