Special to CosmicTribune.com, April 9, 2026

NASA has shared images of the far side of the Moon from Artemis II and the Orion spacecraft as its astronauts head back to Earth.

‘Absolutely stunning’ were the words used by a lead NASA scientist to describe the images.

Such words could also be used to describe AI images being churned out during the 10-day mission into deep space. Believers would have to have faith in NASA while praying for discernment.

The Orion spacecraft exited the moon’s gravity field on Tuesday and subjected itself to what the New York Sun characterized as the “Earth’s sphere of influence.”

“I just have to say ‘wow’ when I look at all of those images,” a NASA deputy associate administrator, Lori Glaze said at a Tuesday afternoon mission update. “I hope all of you are as inspired as I am.”

Orion’s thrusters were set to shape the spacecraft’s path back home to Earth. Splashdown in the Pacific Ocean is scheduled for Friday, April 10.

The Artemis program plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon in two years. NASA plans unmanned missions to the moon in advance to bring supplies to construct a permanent base near the south pole.