India, April 5 -- NASA has marked a historic moment in space exploration after astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission captured the first human view of the Moon's Orientale basin.

Awe-inspiring new photos taken by the four-member Artemis II crew show striking views of both Earth and the Moon as their journey continues.

Among them, one image stands out for revealing part of the Orientale basin, a region never before seen directly by human eyes.

According to a report by CNN News, only robotic spacecraft had previously imaged this remote lunar feature.

The basin, which lies on the edge of the Moon's near and far sides, is considered a key transition region.

The Orientale basin is also believed to be the youngest of the Moon's large imp...