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Artemis astronauts to study Moon’s surface using mainly their eyes

More than 50 years after the first lunar flyby, Artemis crew will orbit the Moon on Monday and rely mainly on visual observation to study its surface.

Published Apr 5, 2026, 1:46 AM EDT | WFMZZ

More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday. The crew plans to study the lunar surface largely by sight, using their eyes as the primary instrument.