"NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will conduct reconnaissance work during a six-hour window on April 6, as their Orion capsule loops around the far side of the moon."
"A key feature scientists want the astronauts to notice is the color and brightness of the lunar surface. A common misconception is the moon is black and white."
"Apollo astronauts emphasized the color nuances of the lunar surface in their reports. Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean even became a painter after his flight, showcasing the colorful lunar surface."
"During Apollo 17, geologist and astronaut Harrison Schmitt famously noticed a patch of orange dust that later analyses revealed told a story about volcanic activity on the moon."
The Artemis II mission crew will be the first humans to see the illuminated far side of the moon. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will perform reconnaissance during a six-hour window. They will follow a detailed list of targets provided by scientists, who have gathered extensive data from previous missions. The crew's observations will focus on the color and brightness of the lunar surface, correcting misconceptions about its appearance. This mission marks the first human exploration of the moon's surface since 1972.
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