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Matthias took this Moon shot from the International Space Station's seven-windowed Cupola. He posted this image to his social media on 17 March 2022 with the caption: "The Moon. So close, yet so far – but not for much longer! As I took this Moon shot from Cupola, I couldn't help but imagine what it would feel like to fly in Orion to the Gateway, propelled by the European Service Module. With the first uncrewed Artemis flight coming up, it's clear: we are going"
Visit the Cosmic Kiss mission page to learn more about Matthias’s mission.