The footage shows Earth behind the moon.
The first flight of NASA's next- generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket saw it's first flight on November 26.
NASA explained that the moon and Earth were in a fixed position on the solar array while the camera was in motion.
Some stabilization was put into the video before it was shared.
The famous Earthrise shot was shared by NASA on Christmas Day.
"We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth" –Bill Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut
"Earthrise," one of the most powerful photos in @NASA’s history, was taken by Anders #OTD in 1968 as the Apollo 8 crew orbited the Moon. pic.twitter.com/uqORVUyVZf
— NASA History Office (@NASAhistory) December 24, 2022
The Artemis I mission began on November 16th and ended on December 11th.
The closest an astronauts-rated spaceship has ever traveled from our planet to the moon is 80 miles.
The same path as the Artemis I flight will be followed by astronauts in the Artemis II mission.
The Artemis III mission will attempt to put the first woman and first person of color on the surface of the moon. NASA is planning to build a moon base in the future. It wants to use the moon as a stepping stone to Mars in the future.
The Artemis I mission took just 60 seconds to complete. Digital Trends has everything you need to know.
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