# Artemis II Crew Saw a Solar Eclipse From Behind the Moon. No Human Had Ever Seen That Before.

- slug: artemis-ii-crew-saw-a-solar-eclipse-from-behind-the-moon-no-human-had-ever-seen-that-before
- date: 2026-04-10
- category: Space & Aerospace

The Artemis II crew watched a solar eclipse from behind the moon — 54 minutes of totality, the corona in full profile, and earthshine lighting up lunar features in the dark. No human had ever seen this before.

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