# @europeanspaceagency on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMThikTsTZE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35582103-europeanspaceagency-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/38be92de67.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-07-19T21:50:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** J.L.Lopez (@xandler80) — https://gondola.cc/xandler80

## Caption

Happy International Moon Day! 🌕

The Moon has fascinated humanity for millennia. It has shaped our calendars, inspired myths, and served as the backdrop for one of our greatest achievements: the Apollo 11 landing.

From Earthrise seen from orbit to Artemis I’s close lunar encounters, and moonlight shimmering over our planet, this carousel celebrates the beauty and mystery of our closest celestial dancing partner.

Swipe through, enjoy the view, and reflect on how the Moon continues to inspire and connect us all.

Where were you when humanity first walked on the Moon? And where will you be when we return?

Share your favourite Moon moments or fun facts in the comments! 👇

📸 The iss transiting in front of the Moon: thierry.legault.astro
📸 A series of Moonrises from the ISS: europeanspaceagency / nasa – astro_paolo
📸 The Moon and Earth as seen from the ISS: ESA/NASA – astro_alex_esa
📹 Orion spacecraft approaching the Moon: nasaartemis
📸 The Moon captured by Orion: NASA
📸 A portion of the far side of the Moon by Orion: NASA
📸 The Moon and Crescent Earth side by side: NASA
📹 Moonlight reflecting over the Mediterranean Sea: ESA/NASA – S. Cristoforetti
📸 A radiant Full Moon from Concordia Station in Antarctica: Credits: IPEV/italiantartide / ESA – albertsennadja
📸 Mars hiding behind a Wolf Moon: iac_astrofisica / el_cielo_de_canarias, Carmelo González

#InternationalMoonDay

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 61,165
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 199

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ESA - European Space Agency | @europeanspaceagency | https://gondola.cc/europeanspaceagency | Government Organization |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Producer |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Editor |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Social Media Manager |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Publisher |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Copywriter |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Community Manager |

## Tags

internationalmoonday

---
Copyright (c) Gondola