“We do not leave Earth. We choose it.” 🌏⁣ ⁣ During the lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, the Artemis II crew captured stunning views of Earth and the Moon before and during Earthset, when Earth dips below the lunar horizon. On Earth, parts of Australia and Oceania are visible while the dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime.⁣ ⁣ After a planned loss of signal while the Orion capsule was behind the Moon, astro_christina shared this message as soon as mission control reacquired signal with the Artemis II crew. Her first words? “It is so great to hear from Earth again.”⁣ ⁣ #NASA #Artemis #Earthrise