NASA has shown off an out-of-this-world selfie — taken by its moon-bound Orion spacecraft.
The snapped the shot of itself using a camera mounted on one of its solar arrays during a routine inspection.
The Artemis II flight capsule snapped an impressive selfie during its mission to orbit the moonCredit: AFP
The capsule is expected to reach the moon tomorrow, the sixth day of the missionCredit: Alamy
Artemis II is the first crewed mission to the moon since December 1972Credit: AFP
The three-man, one-woman crew are set to break the record for the furthest humans have travelled from Earth.
They are expected to reach 252,799 miles, beating the 248,655- mile record of the after its abortive landing.
The crew of Jeremy Hansen, 50, Reid Wiseman, 50, Christina Koch, 47, and Victor Glover, 49, are due to which loops widely around the far side of the moon, rather than entering a standard low-lunar orbit.
The capsule is expected to reach the moon tomorrow, the sixth day of the mission.
It will then fly around Earth’s satellite, reaching a closest point of 4,700 miles, before heading back to splash down on Friday.
Mission commander Wiseman said he had been taking “spectacular” images of the Earth.
Artemis II is the first crewed mission to the moon since December 1972.
Astronauts are set to .
Eze Chidiebere Paul
I'm dedicated to creating high-quality content that informs, inspires, and delights. If you have any questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to get in touch. Happy reading!
