Artemis II photos of Earth, Moon and space continue to amaze and inspire awe. NASA just released over 12,000 photos from the mission, most of them duplicates you would typically see in your mobile phone album. Here are some mind-blowing photos you should not miss.

NASA dumps 12,217 new photos from Artemis II mission. Here are some of them

Artemis 2 astronauts on Jimmy Fallon: The crew of the iconic NASA mission came on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and talked about some of the best moments they had in space, besides sharing the challenges.

Artemis 2 crew on Fallon show: Tiny Earth, 6 miles per second fireball and other things they said

Artemis II astronauts witnessed the most mind-blowing moment when their spacecraft went behind the Moon. The mission commander recalled the moment, saying just thinking about it was enough to give him chills.  

Artemis II astronaut recalls the moment that gives him chills — 'and then it was...'

Artemis II splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on the evening of April 10 (April 11 morning in India). During the moon mission, the astronauts and Orion took some beautiful photos of Earth and the Moon. These include new shots of the far side of the Moon and Earth.

Artemis II photos: Orion and astronauts return seen from space station

Artemis II astronauts can feel several physical problems after landing on Earth. Microgravity changes a few things in the human body since weightlessness causes changes in blood movement, and certain parts have no role to play in space.  

Artemis II astronauts and the toll of gravity: Immediate health challenges they face on Earth

Artemis II return and splashdown: The crew is set to return on April 10. They will make a fireball entry through the Earth's atmosphere as the temperatures on the outside reach over 2,700 degrees Celsius. The Artemis II return time and where to livestream. 

Artemis II returns: What time is the splashdown and how to watch live in India

The Artemis II mission could help India grow its space sector and work on new systems that can work for future moon programs. India is a signatory to the Artemis Accords and this lets it work in collaboration with other countries.

Artemis II can help India boost its own space sector, experts say

Four astronauts. One broken toilet. No way to flush: The Artemis II crew made it around the Moon just fine. Getting home with a working bathroom is proving harder. All we know.

Artemis II: Astronauts stuck using 'special bags' as $23 million toilet gets clogged

Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman was already working with NASA when he received a fortune cookie in 2017 that talked about visiting a strange place that would offer a new perspective. AS he flew to the Moon, this fortune has come true for him.

For one Artemis II astronaut, a nine-year-old prophecy has come true

Return of Artemis II on April 10 will be a risky affair because of the heating issues with the spacecraft. It will tumble down at enormous speeds, causing temperatures outside the capsule to rise. Here is how the Orion re-entry will go down.

At 40,000kmh and 2,700 degrees Celsius, Artemis II re-entry will be the scariest phase of the mission yet

Artemis II photos and videos: NASA shared a 1-minute 40-second video of the views of the Moon captured by astronauts on Orion. The video compiles stunning shots of the far side of the Moon, an eclipse and an Earthset. 

'Not out of light...': NASA shares video compilation of far side of the Moon, riddled with pockmarks

Artemis II astronauts shared an emotional moment in space when they decided to name a new crater on the Moon after Reid Wiseman's late wife. Carroll Crater is a bright spot on the Moon which can sometimes be seen from Earth.

'Love you to the moon': Emotions run high as Artemis II crew name Moon crater after astronaut's wife who died of cancer

Donald Trump spoke with Artemis II astronauts after their historic flyby of the Moon. The president said some things that left even the crew shocked. He used the occasion to praise his decisions about having Space Force and not closing down NASA.

'Are we going to close NASA' to Isaacman bromance: Trump's livestream with Artemis II astronauts

The Artemis II crew will be out of touch with mission control back on Earth for 40 minutes when Orion flies behind the far side of the Moon. It will be an isolating experience during which time the astronauts will be fully focused on observing the Moon. 

Artemis II 40-minute silence: When astronauts will be left floating in space with no contact

NASA Artemis II toilet: Astronaut Christina Koch fixed the toilet on Orion after reaching space. She said in a livestream that she was the space plumber and was proud of it. The crew also shared their sleeping arrangements, with one of them hanging upside-down for naps.

'Space plumber' Christina Koch on Orion toilet trouble and sleeping 'like a bat'

Artemis II live stream from space: Orion left Earth orbit after a translunar injection (TLI) burn was completed, putting the spacecraft on a trajectory to the Moon. Astronauts shared from space what Earth looked like and what a herculean effort the mission is.

'Nothing normal about this': Artemis II astronauts on having humans 250,000 miles away in space

Artemis II witnessed some problems before and after the launch. There were battery overheating issues and a momentary communication dropout after the rocket took off. Here is all that went wrong with Artemis II.

Artemis II problems: Everything that went wrong before and after launch, including the Outlook trouble

Artemis II astronauts faced a Microsoft Outlook problem in space, and the internet cannot believe NASA chose the email app for a moon mission. Astronaut Reid Wiseman told mission control that there were two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of them was working.

'Blue screen of...': Memes explode after Artemis II astronauts face a Microsoft Outlook problem in space

Artemis II launch witnessed a weird moment when a secret password from aboard the Orion capsule was shared online for everyone to see. NASA broadcasters didn't know what was happening, but netizens noticed the moment which went viral.

NASA's woopsie moment during Artemis II launch as a secret password is broadcast online

Key questions about Artemis II after the launch answered. Everything you need to know about Artemis II Orion, including how many days it will take to reach the Moon and what the astronauts will do. 

Artemis II: When will astronauts reach the Moon, how long will they stay, and other key questions answered

Artemis II timeline: When will the Artemis II crew reach the Moon, what will they do on their way, how long will they stay near the Moon, and what does the return trip look like? Key points you need to know about Artemis II and Orion.

Artemis II timeline, from launch to return: When will Orion reach the Moon?

Artemis II Launch Day Updates LIVE: NASA has launched Artemis II, scripting history as a crewed spacecraft takes humans to the Moon once again. 

NASA says crew is safe, secure and in great spirits

Artemis II crew performs system checkouts

Artemis II launched: Orion lifts off on historic mission

Artemis II countdown enters terminal count

Artemis II Live: Orion spacecraft sealed and ready for flight

Watch Artemis II rocket launch from your backyard

Communication problem with the flight termination system fixed

Artemis II Live: Launch abort system hatch closure done

Artemis II Live: Safety issue identified ahead of launch

Astronauts head to launch pad

Rise, the zero-gravity indicator for Artemis II

Liquid oxygen (LOX) being loaded into the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS)

Names of 5.6 million people are going to the Moon

Artemis II Live: What is "chilldown" and why it matters during tanking sequence

Where to watch the Artemis II launch Live

Why Inerting is a crucial step during tanking operations

Artemis II Live: Air-to-gaseous nitrogen changeover and cavity inerting

Artemis II launch schedule

 Artemis II LIVE: Tanking operations on

NASA's Artemis II Launch Day Updates LIVE: Crew 'safe, secure and in great spirits'

Artemis II launch to the Moon: NASA is all set to send humans to the Moon once again after over 50 years. The launch will happen from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, so some people can see the rocket shoot towards the sky.

Watch Artemis II rocket launch from these areas in America, NASA shares details

Artemis II latest: There is bad news for the April 1 launch as the Sun has unleashed a powerful solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection. This could damage electronic circuits and make radio communication with the launch vehicle difficult or impossible.

Artemis II latest: April 1 launch in jeopardy following major solar activity - Details

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NASA dumps 12,217 new photos from Artemis II mission. Here are some of them

Artemis 2 crew on Jimmy Fallon: Tiny Earth, 6mps fireball and more excerpts

Artemis II astronaut recalls moment that gives him chills — 'and then it was...'

Artemis II photos: Orion and astronauts return seen from space station

Artemis II astronauts and toll of gravity: Immediate health challenges on Earth

Artemis II returns: What time is the splashdown and how to watch live in India

Artemis II can help India boost its own space sector, experts say

Artemis II: Astronauts stuck using 'special bags' as $23mn toilet gets clogged

For one Artemis II astronaut, a nine-year-old prophecy has come true

At 40,000kmh and 2,700 C, Artemis II re-entry will be the scariest phase yet

NASA shares video compilation of far side of the Moon, riddled with pockmarks

'Love you to the moon': Artemis II crew name crater after astronaut's late wife

Trump's message to Artemis II astronauts was plain embarrassing: What he said

Artemis II 40-minute silence: When astronauts will be left floating in space with no contact

'Space plumber' Christina Koch on Orion toilet trouble and sleeping 'like a bat'

'Nothing normal about this': Artemis II crew on 250,000-mile journey to the Moon

Artemis II problems: Everything that went wrong, and how NASA fixed it

Memes explode after Artemis II astronauts face a Microsoft Outlook problem

NASA's woopsie moment during Artemis II launch as a secret password is broadcast

Artemis II: When will astronauts reach the Moon, and other questions answered

Artemis II timeline, from launch to return: When will Orion reach the Moon?

NASA's Artemis II Updates LIVE: Crew 'safe, secure and in great spirits'

Watch Artemis II launch from these areas in America, NASA shares details

Artemis II latest: April 1 launch in jeopardy following major solar activity