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NASA’s return to the Moon through the Artemis program, documented as a continuing photographic project that will grow with future missions.

A photograph captured from the NASA Press Site highlighting the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B at sunrise.
A photograph captured from the NASA Press Site highlighting the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B at sunrise. The brightly lit vehicle stands out against a backdrop of purple clouds with a hydrogen flare stack glowing in the background on August 29, 2022, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A detailed close-up photograph of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and service module showing hardware and thermal protection systems.
A detailed close-up photograph of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and service module showing hardware and thermal protection systems. In the background, the wall displays the logo for NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in late 2020) during a media viewing event in Sandusky, Ohio, on March 14, 2020. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide interior group photograph showing NASA personnel, engineers, and media representatives posed directly in front of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft stack.
A wide interior group photograph showing NASA personnel, engineers, and media representatives posed directly in front of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft stack. The group stands at the entrance of the world's largest space simulation chamber at NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in late 2020) in Sandusky, Ohio, following successful testing on March 14, 2020. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide-angle landscape photograph capturing vibrant magenta and pink sunrise clouds reflected across the glassy Turning Basin.
A wide-angle landscape photograph capturing vibrant magenta and pink sunrise clouds reflected across the glassy Turning Basin. In the distance along the horizon, NASA’s floodlit Space Launch System (SLS) rocket stands on Launch Pad 39B. Photographed from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site lawn during dawn preparations for the Artemis I launch attempt on August 29, 2022, in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A vertical telephoto night photograph of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft brightly lit on Launch Pad 39B against a pitch-black sky.
A vertical telephoto night photograph of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft brightly lit on Launch Pad 39B against a pitch-black sky. Photographed during the overnight hours leading into the August 29, 2022, early morning launch countdown at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A horizontal telephoto photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on Launch Pad 39B against a deep indigo dawn sky.
A horizontal telephoto photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on Launch Pad 39B against a deep indigo dawn sky. Cryogenic propellant venting is visible near the vehicle during early morning fueling operations on August 29, 2022, ahead of the inaugural Artemis I launch attempt at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide three-quarter photograph of the 525-foot Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) towering over the NASA Press Site lawn.
A wide three-quarter photograph of the 525-foot Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) towering over the NASA Press Site lawn. Production trailers, camera risers, and media equipment are setup in the foreground during the Artemis I launch campaign under dramatic cumulus clouds on August 28, 2022, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide interior photograph showing the Artemis I Orion spacecraft inside the massive Space Simulation Chamber at NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A.
A wide interior photograph showing the Artemis I Orion spacecraft inside the massive Space Simulation Chamber at NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in late 2020) in Sandusky, Ohio. Media and NASA personnel gather at the chamber's giant doorway during a press event on March 14, 2020, following thermal vacuum testing. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A distant daytime view of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft standing on Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, flanked by giant lightning towers.
A distant daytime view of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft standing on Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, flanked by giant lightning towers. Photographed on August 28, 2022, the day prior to the initial Artemis I launch attempt in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A vertical telephoto photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B, framed across the waters of Mosquito Lagoon and coastal foliage.
A vertical telephoto photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B, framed across the waters of Mosquito Lagoon and coastal foliage. Taken following the August 29 launch scrub from a public overlook on Beach Road near Playalinda Beach at Canaveral National Seashore, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A low-angle interior photograph showing a massive NASA "To the Moon and Beyond" banner featuring the Orion spacecraft and "Explore Moon to Mars" program graphics.
A low-angle interior photograph showing a massive NASA "To the Moon and Beyond" banner featuring the Orion spacecraft and "Explore Moon to Mars" program graphics. The banner hangs high on the interior wall of the Space Power Facility at NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in late 2020) in Sandusky, Ohio, during an Artemis I media event on March 14, 2020. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide landscape photograph looking across the calm Turning Basin from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site lawn.
A wide landscape photograph looking across the calm Turning Basin from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site lawn. In the distance, the floodlit Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Mobile Launcher stand on Launch Pad 39B, casting soft reflections on the water beneath dramatic pre-dawn clouds and an orange horizon on August 29, 2022, in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A low-angle interior photograph featuring "Artemis Orion" and "Artemis" program banners side-by-side in the foreground, framing the actual Artemis I Orion spacecraft positioned on its test stand.
A low-angle interior photograph featuring "Artemis Orion" and "Artemis" program banners side-by-side in the foreground, framing the actual Artemis I Orion spacecraft positioned on its test stand. Captured inside the Space Power Facility at NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in late 2020) in Sandusky, Ohio, on March 14, 2020. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A vertical night photograph capturing NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) brightly illuminated against a pitch-black sky.
A vertical night photograph capturing NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) brightly illuminated against a pitch-black sky. Media tents, equipment, and press lawn infrastructure stand lit in the foreground during overnight launch countdown operations on August 28–29, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center Press Site in Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A telephoto daytime photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft standing on Launch Pad 39B following the August 29 scrubbed launch attempt.
A telephoto daytime photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft standing on Launch Pad 39B following the August 29 scrubbed launch attempt. Captured from an overlook along Beach Road near Playalinda Beach in the Canaveral National Seashore, Florida, offering a direct view of the vehicle, Mobile Launcher, and surrounding pad infrastructure. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A telephoto daytime photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft standing on Launch Pad 39B following the August 29 scrubbed launch attempt.
A telephoto daytime photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft standing on Launch Pad 39B following the August 29 scrubbed launch attempt. Captured from an overlook along Beach Road near Playalinda Beach in the Canaveral National Seashore, Florida, offering a direct view of the vehicle, Mobile Launcher, and surrounding pad infrastructure. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide-angle, symmetrical exterior view of the historic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) featuring the iconic American flag, NASA "meatball" insignia, and prominent Artemis program logo.
A wide-angle, symmetrical exterior view of the historic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) featuring the iconic American flag, NASA "meatball" insignia, and prominent Artemis program logo. Photographed from the press area during the Artemis I launch campaign on August 28, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide landscape photograph captured from the NASA Press Site showing the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Mobile Launcher framed by lightning towers on Launch Pad 39B.
A wide landscape photograph captured from the NASA Press Site showing the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Mobile Launcher framed by lightning towers on Launch Pad 39B. Soft pink sunrise clouds fill the sky while a flare stack burns off excess hydrogen during morning fueling on August 29, 2022, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A distant daytime view of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft standing on Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, flanked by giant lightning towers.
A distant daytime view of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft standing on Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, flanked by giant lightning towers. Photographed on August 28, 2022, the day prior to the initial Artemis I launch attempt in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide three-quarter daytime photograph showing the 525-foot Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) featuring the American flag, NASA logo, and Artemis emblem.
A wide three-quarter daytime photograph showing the 525-foot Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) featuring the American flag, NASA logo, and Artemis emblem. Temporary media trailers, equipment, and light towers line the Kennedy Space Center Press Site lawn during the Artemis I launch campaign on August 29, 2022, in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide-angle sunrise photograph capturing the famous blue digital Countdown Clock displaying T-minus 01:30:49 at the Kennedy Space Center Press Site.
A wide-angle sunrise photograph capturing the famous blue digital Countdown Clock displaying T-minus 01:30:49 at the Kennedy Space Center Press Site. Fiery orange and golden light fills the dawn sky as photographers gather along the Turn Basin water's edge on August 29, 2022, ahead of the inaugural Artemis I launch attempt in Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A vertical telephoto photograph capturing warm, late-afternoon sunlight on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Mobile Launcher on Launch Pad 39B, with distinct reflections shimmering across Mosquito Lagoon.
A vertical telephoto photograph capturing warm, late-afternoon sunlight on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Mobile Launcher on Launch Pad 39B, with distinct reflections shimmering across Mosquito Lagoon. Captured following the launch scrub from a public viewing overlook on Beach Road near Playalinda Beach in Canaveral National Seashore, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
An action photograph capturing NASA Airbus H135 helicopter (registration N442NA) in mid-flight against a clear blue sky.
An action photograph capturing NASA Airbus H135 helicopter (registration N442NA) in mid-flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft was performing routine range security and aerial surveillance over the Kennedy Space Center Press Site during the Artemis I launch countdown on August 29, 2022, in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A horizontal telephoto photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on Launch Pad 39B against a deep indigo dawn sky.
A horizontal telephoto photograph capturing NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on Launch Pad 39B against a deep indigo dawn sky. Cryogenic propellant venting is visible near the vehicle during early morning fueling operations on August 29, 2022, ahead of the inaugural Artemis I launch attempt at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A detailed close-up photograph of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and service module showing hardware and thermal protection systems.
A detailed close-up photograph of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and service module showing hardware and thermal protection systems. In the background, the wall displays the logo for NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in late 2020) during a media viewing event in Sandusky, Ohio, on March 14, 2020. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A low-angle interior photograph featuring a bold vertical NASA logo banner in the foreground alongside the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and European Service Module.
A low-angle interior photograph featuring a bold vertical NASA logo banner in the foreground alongside the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and European Service Module. The spacecraft rests inside the world's largest space simulation chamber at NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in late 2020) in Sandusky, Ohio, following environmental testing on March 14, 2020. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide landscape photograph capturing vibrant coral and peach sunrise clouds reflecting across the glassy Turning Basin.
A wide landscape photograph capturing vibrant coral and peach sunrise clouds reflecting across the glassy Turning Basin. In the distance along the horizon, NASA’s floodlit Space Launch System (SLS) rocket stands on Launch Pad 39B. Photographed from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site lawn during dawn preparations for the Artemis I launch attempt on August 29, 2022, in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A vertical sunrise photograph capturing a NASA security helicopter patrolling the airspace directly above the floodlit Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB).
A vertical sunrise photograph capturing a NASA security helicopter patrolling the airspace directly above the floodlit Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Soft golden morning light warms the building's facade against a purple dawn sky, taken from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site lawn ahead of the Artemis I launch attempt on August 29, 2022, in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A dramatic wide-angle photograph capturing heavy storm clouds and rain shafts sweeping over the Atlantic Ocean behind the Kennedy Space Center Turning Basin.
A dramatic wide-angle photograph capturing heavy storm clouds and rain shafts sweeping over the Atlantic Ocean behind the Kennedy Space Center Turning Basin. The digital Countdown Clock stands held at T-minus 40 minutes on the Press Site lawn following the August 29, 2022, Artemis I launch scrub in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A low-angle interior photograph showing the full stack of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and European Service Module on its test stand inside the world's largest space simulation chamber.
A low-angle interior photograph showing the full stack of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and European Service Module on its test stand inside the world's largest space simulation chamber. Captured at NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (officially renamed the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in late 2020) in Sandusky, Ohio, during a media event on March 14, 2020. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A direct, eye-level wide-angle shot of the 525-foot Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) featuring the American flag, NASA "meatball" insignia, and central Artemis program emblem.
A direct, eye-level wide-angle shot of the 525-foot Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) featuring the American flag, NASA "meatball" insignia, and central Artemis program emblem. Captured under a bright blue, wispy cloud sky during the Artemis I launch campaign at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
A wide-angle dawn photograph capturing NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) brightly floodlit against a deep twilight sky.
A wide-angle dawn photograph capturing NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) brightly floodlit against a deep twilight sky. Taken from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site in Merritt Island, Florida, during the early morning hours of August 29, 2022, ahead of the inaugural Artemis I launch attempt. © Mike Lynaugh Photography
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