As expected, NASA lost contact with the spacecraft for 34 minutes as Orion passed behind the Moon.
NASA's Moon-bound capsule has no shortage of cameras, a number of which have important jobs to do.
The Space Launch System took flight early Wednesday, providing no shortage of breathtaking views.
The uncrewed Artemis 1 capsule is equipped with 16 cameras, which it will use to snap pictures and gather data during its journey to the Moon and back.
The NASA-funded cubesat reached its target orbit on Sunday, following a stressful four-month journey to the Moon.
The space agency had previously ruled out a crewed landing for Artemis 4, citing the complexity of the lunar mission.
The SLS megarocket was supposed to blast off Monday at 8:33 a.m. ET, but a pesky engine has complicated plans.
The maiden voyage of SLS is set for November 16, kicking off NASA's return to the Moon and setting the stage for crewed missions.
