Artemis II: Hello, World
On April 2, 2026, Mission Commander Reid Weisman of Artemis II looked through the window of the Orion spacecraft and took a spectacular image of the Earth as it had never before been captured. The last hemispheric photograph of Earth taken by an astronaut was 53 years prior, and Reid had an extra trick up his sleeve: with a modern SLR digital camera, Weisman captured this full-globe image - at night.
Since the photo was taken on the dark side of the Earth, terrestrial cities can be identified from Johannesburg, South Africa all the way to St. John’s, Canada and Asunción, Paraguay. This infographic print labels these cities, as well as the background constellations, exact globe orientation and more.
Analyzing the Photograph
By combining mission data with astrometry and GIS tools, I was able to estimate the location of the spacecraft relative to Earth and integrate high-definition overlays into the infographic.
Comparison with the Blue Marble photograph
NASA’s Blue Marble photograph from Apollo 17 is the closest analog to the Hello, World photo. The Blue Marble was photographed from nearly 3 times the distance from Earth. The infographic includes a detailed comparison table for those who would like to nerd out.
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Full print quality download of the Artemis II Hello, World infographic, in .jpg format.
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