NASA Releases 800GB of Artemis II Science Data
The archive includes 11,000 full-resolution images and videos, 8.5 hours of spoken observations, and three lunar science reports.
NASA has publicly released roughly 800 gigabytes of scientific data from the Artemis II mission, making the material available through its Planetary Data System and a dedicated Artemis II science page. The release includes 11,000 full-resolution images and videos, 8.5 hours of spoken observations, astronaut notes, transcripts, and photographs taken by cameras on the Orion capsule.
Alongside the raw data, NASA published three reports: the Artemis II Preliminary Lunar Science Report, the Artemis II Lunar Science Operations Report, and the Artemis II Lunar Science Data User Guide. According to Wired, the archive is intended to give researchers and the public direct access to the mission's scientific output.
Analysis of the data detected five small meteoroid impacts on the lunar surface during a 54-minute eclipse observed by the Orion crew. The finding is among the preliminary scientific results included in the release.
The last comparable trove of lunar science data dates back to the Apollo era and its missions to the lunar surface.
Quick answers
How much data did NASA release from Artemis II?
NASA released about 800 gigabytes of scientific data, including 11,000 full-resolution images and videos, 8.5 hours of spoken observations, transcripts, and three reports.
Where can I access the Artemis II science data?
The data is available through NASA's Planetary Data System and a dedicated Artemis II science page.
What did the analysis of the Artemis II data find?
It detected five small meteoroid impacts on the lunar surface during a 54-minute eclipse observed by the Orion crew.