# NASA releases Artemis II lunar science dataset

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-08T02:33:02.783Z · Updated: 2026-10-08T02:33:02.783Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/nasa-releases-artemis-ii-lunar-science-dataset-46d64deb

NASA says observations from the crew’s April 1–10, 2026, Moon journey are now available to scientists and the public.

- NASA reported that astronauts saw five faint flashes caused by rocky fragments striking the Moon.
- The crew made the observations from Orion, about 46,000 miles from the Moon, NASA said.

Why it matters: The released dataset allows further study of observations made during the mission, NASA said.

What’s next: NASA says the dataset is available for further study.

## Original sources

- [NASA](<https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-crew-moon-photo-annotations>) — primary announcement
  Source: HQ Web Team · NASA 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-07T15:44:59.000Z

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