NASA releases first stunning Artemis II photos of Earth from moon mission The crew were about 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometres) from Earth and were quickly closing in on the moon.Share this: Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth after moon missionDateApril 10, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraA visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moonDateApril 6, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraMoment Artemis II splashes down after moon missionDateApril 10, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera