Without negating the history of the moment, when on Monday (April 6) the fresh eyes of four astronauts catch sight of the up-close moon, it will take a bit longer before the rest of us on Earth are able to see what the Artemis II crew saw at the same clarity.

More breathtaking images released over the weekend from NASA's Artemis II mission show both the moon and Earth in all its cosmic glory. Take a look.

Without negating the history of the moment, when on Monday (April 6) the fresh eyes of four astronauts catch sight of the up-close moon, it will take a bit longer before the rest…

The astronauts of Artemis II flew further from Earth than any human before them