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IN PHOTOS: NASA’s Artemis 2 crew prepares to enter Moon’s gravitational zone

Updated On: 06 April, 2026 11:06 AM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

NASA Astronaut Chris Williams on Monday said that as the Artemis crew approaches the Moon, they will get a closer look at the craters on the surface, which serve as a historical record of the conditions around the Earth and Moon. (PICS, X, AFP, NASA)

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Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis 2 mission are set to enter the Moon’s “sphere of influence” after witnessing previously unseen views of the lunar surface. PICS/ X, AFP, NASA

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Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis 2 mission are set to enter the Moon’s “sphere of influence” after witnessing previously unseen views of the lunar surface. PICS/ X, AFP, NASA
Earth also had seen several impacts throughout history, but plate tectonics, weathering, and volcanism have erased those

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Earth also had seen several impacts throughout history, but plate tectonics, weathering, and volcanism have erased those

Although the Earth still has many craters, none of them are quite like the moon

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Although the Earth still has many craters, none of them are quite like the moon

NASA shared updates on how the crew is preparing for the lunar flyby tomorrow

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NASA shared updates on how the crew is preparing for the lunar flyby tomorrow

Entire world watches in anticipation with hope and excitement as the NASA Artemis II crew presses on toward the Moon

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Entire world watches in anticipation with hope and excitement as the NASA Artemis II crew presses on toward the Moon

Artemis II astronauts began their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts on Saturday.

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Artemis II astronauts began their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts on Saturday.

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