Artemis 2 astronaut poses for epic selfie | Space photo of the day for April 9, 2026

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April 9, 2026, 2:20 PM

• •Christina Koch poses with the zero-gravity indicator 'Rise'.
• •Photo taken using a camera on a solar panel.
• •Rise was designed by a 3rd grader.
• •The crew is returning to Earth on April 10th.

Astronaut Christina Koch was photographed with the zero-gravity indicator "Rise" inside the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft. The photo was captured on Flight Day 4 of their 10-day lunar mission using a camera mounted on a solar panel. The zero-g indicator, designed by a 3rd grader, represents the Artemis 2 mission. The crew is set to return to Earth on April 10th after their lunar flyby.

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