NASA published a new photo of Earth from deep space, taken by the Orion spacecraft
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NASA's spacecraft, as part of the Artemis mission, took a unique photo of planet Earth.
The Orion spacecraft transmitted a new image of Earth, taken from a great distance during a mission to the Moon. This was reported by NASA, according to UNN.
The image was obtained during the spacecraft's flight as part of the "Artemis" program, which involves returning humans to the Moon.
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In the photo, Earth looks like a small bright sphere against the backdrop of outer space – similar images were previously obtained during the "Apollo" missions.
The Orion mission is part of preparations for future astronaut flights around the Moon and landings on its surface.