ALT Two interacting galaxies against the black of space. Together, they fill most of the right side of the image. They have a rounded center shape, with two extended arms. The arms both extend back, shaped roughly like the starship Enterprise. A third smaller galaxy spirals to its left.
ALT A detailed view of the Moon against the blackness of space, captured on April 6, 2026, during NASA's Artemis II mission. Bright impact craters, rugged terrain, and broad, dark plains formed by ancient lava flows are visible across the lunar surface. Credit: NASA
ALT A close-up of an astronaut's bootprint pressed into the Moon's surface, capturing the distinct tread left behind during the first moon walk on July 20, 1969. Credit: NASA
ALT A full moon rises behind NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on Launch Pad 39B, creating a dramatic backdrop. To the rocket's right stands the towering mobile launcher, its intricate framework silhouetted against the sky. The Crew Access Arm extends toward the rocket, displaying the Artemis logo. Credit: NASA/John Kraus
ALT Photo of Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the Moon taken by Neil Armstrong on July 20, 1969.
ALT A close-up, first person perspective view, of the surface of the Moon.
