On the 13th flight of the Artemis I mission, on November 28, 2022, NASA gifted the world with a spectacular image captured by the Orion spacecraft.
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The shot was featured by the American space agency on the ‘Astronomy Picture of the Day‘, showcasing the historic moment when Orion reached its maximum distance from Earth, 430,000 kilometers, surpassing the record set during the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.
In the image, both Earth and the Moon are visible in the same field of view, with our natural satellite appearing larger due to the spacecraft’s perspective.
This rare and thrilling cosmic scenario highlights not only the grandeur of space exploration but also the technical prowess that enabled the capture of such an extraordinary moment.