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Artemis II Moon Photos

2026-04-11

1 min read

This video montage from Hank Green is a must-watch. He recounts the story behind the first Earthrise photo by astronaut Bill Anders frantically looking for a roll of color film to capture the iconic scene. We also get to see the incredible photos taken by the Artemis II crew.

The Artemis II astronauts used 2 Nikon D5 DSLRs, a 14-24mm wide-angle zoom lens, a 80-400mm telephoto zoom lens, and a test Nikon Z9 mirrorless (slated for the Artemis III flight).

Artemis II moon

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