Earth-based telescope shares image of Artemis II capsule near the moon - one of the farthest photos of humans ever taken
The Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia captured a radio-based image of the Artemis II Orion capsule while it was over 200,000 miles away from Earth. This achievement represents one of the longest-distance images of humans ever recorded from our planet.
Why it matters
This technical milestone demonstrates the capability of Earth-based radio telescopes to track and image deep-space human missions.
A blurry photo captured by the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia shows Artemis II's Orion capsule circling the moon more than 200,000 miles away, making it a candidate for the longest-distance image of humans ever taken from Earth.
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