In interview from space, Artemis II astronauts say they see moon's far side

In an interview with NBC News from space, the crew of NASA's Artemis II moon mission described seeing the moon from a new angle, feelings of awe and humility and taking care of their human needs.

HOUSTON — The Artemis II astronauts are now more than halfway to the moon and have caught their first glimpses of the lunar far side.

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In an interview with NBC News from space, NASA astronaut Christina Koch described seeing the moon out the window of the Orion capsule and realizing that it looked different from what she was accustomed to on Earth.

“The darker parts just aren’t quite in the right place,” she said. “And something about you senses that is not the moon that I’m used to seeing.”