The four Artemis 2 astronauts had a chance to observe the moon this weekend, and to say they were thrilled may be an understatement of cosmic proportions.

Artemis II astronauts en route to the Moon have sent back stunning images of Earth, including a breathtaking view of the terminator line perfectly dividing day and night across the planet.

The Artemis II crew made history as they ventured farther from Earth than anyone ever has. They snapped pictures of the far-side of the moon before heading back to Earth.

In one particularly creative celebration, the Sphere in Las Vegas, a massive round screen-covered entertainment arena just off of the Strip, partnered with NASA to turn the hulking structure into the Moon itself.

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University is playing a pivotal role in the Artemis mission through its groundbreaking contributions to the AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation.

The seven-hour flyby was the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era with three Americans and one Canadian — a step toward landing boot prints near t