Witness one of the most inspiring views in human spaceflight history: the “Earthset” captured live by NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman during the Artemis II mission. Filmed directly with his iPhone, no cuts, no edits, just raw 8x optical zoom that closely matches what the human eye sees from cislunar space.
In this 53 second clip, Earth appears as a brilliant blue and white crescent slowly sinking behind the rugged, cratered horizon of the Moon. The camera, mounted inside the Orion spacecraft, shows the stark contrast between our vibrant planet and the desolate lunar surface against the infinite blackness of space. You can hear the astronauts’ genuine reactions: “Would you look at that, man? Wow…” and “Dude…” as they take in the majesty of our home planet setting from lunar orbit.
Artemis II marks NASA’s first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. This footage was recorded as the crew flew around the Moon, offering a perspective that only a handful of humans have ever experienced. The video perfectly demonstrates the power of modern smartphone cameras in extreme environments, no Hollywood CGI, just real space exploration.
From the tiny blue marble we call home to the ancient scars on the Moon’s surface, this clip reminds us how fragile and beautiful Earth truly is. Perfect for space enthusiasts, astronomy fans, and anyone who loves stunning real footage from the final frontier.
Watch Earth disappear behind the Moon like never before, don’t miss this:
