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Can't find any info on the status of the TACHELES 6U CubeSat from Germany, deployed by Artemis II. Except that it is in a 156.4 x 70,254.4 km elliptical inclined orbit.

The satellite is designed to test the effect of radiation on electronics for lunar rovers being built by the German company NEUROSPACE.

The name comes from the German Tacheles, "straight talk," which is itself derived from Yiddish תּכלית (takhles, 'purpose, result').

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Rendering of the Tacheles 12U CubeSat developed by Neurospace GmbH for NASA's Artemis II mission. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacheles_(satellite) Orbit info at https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=68539

Mission TACHELES

We are proud to announce, that NEUROSPACE is part of NASA's ARTEMIS 2 mission! TACHELES is a 12U CubeSat, built to survive in deep space.
NEUROSPACE
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Earth-set and Earth-rise over the Moon as observed by Artemis II astronauts last night.

This is a simple composite of two images taken about 45 minutes apart by the GoPro camera located on one of the the solar arrays. Earth-set is on the right, Earth-rise 45 minutes later is on the left.

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Composite image showing earthset and earthrise across the moon.

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Sunset and Sunrise across the Moon as observed by Artemis II astronauts last night.

This is a simple composite of two images taken about 54 minutes apart by the GoPro camera located on one of the the solar arrays. Sunset is on the right, Sunrise ~54 minutes later is on the left.

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Composite image showing Sunset and Sunrise over the Moon as observed by Artemis II astronauts last night.

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Hi-res Earth-set images captured using the Nikon D5 camera by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion spacecraft last night around 22:41 UTC.

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2 earth-set images 1. As the Artemis II crew came close to passing behind the Moon and experiencing a planned loss of signal, they captured this image of a crescent Earth setting on the Moon’s limb. The edge of the visible surface of the Moon is called the “lunar limb.” Seen from afar, it almost looks like a circular arc – except when backlit, as in other images captured by the Artemis II crew. 2. The lunar surface fills the frame in sharp detail, as seen during the Artemis II lunar flyby, while a distant Earth sets in the background. This image was captured at 6:41 p.m. EDT, on April 6, 2026, just three minutes before the Orion spacecraft and its crew went behind the Moon and lost contact with Earth for 40 minutes before emerging on the other side. In both images, the dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime, while on its day side, swirling clouds are visible over the Australia and Oceania region. In the foreground, Ohm crater shows terraced edges and a relatively flat floor marked by central peaks — formed when the surface rebounded upward during the impact that created the crater. Credit: NASA

Peeking at the Earth

art002e009286 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew came close to passing behind the Moon and experiencing a planned loss of signal, they captured this image of a crescent Earth setting on the Moon’s limb.
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A fascinating image of the Moon's far side during the total solar eclipse, as seen last night by Artemis II astronauts around 01:06:19 UTC.

The glowing halo around the dark lunar disk is due to the zodiacal light, i.e, Sunlight reflected off space dust.

The left side of the moon is dimly lit up by Earth-shine, light reflected off Earth, located off the frame in the distance on the left.

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Captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, this image shows the Moon fully eclipsing the Sun. From the crew’s perspective, the Moon appears large enough to completely block the Sun, creating nearly 54 minutes of totality and extending the view far beyond what is possible from Earth. We see a glowing halo around the dark lunar disk. The science community is investigating whether this effect is due to the corona, zodiacal light, or a combination of the two. Also visible are stars, typically too faint to see when imaging the Moon, but with the Moon in darkness stars are readily imaged. This unique vantage point provides both a striking visual and a valuable opportunity for astronauts to document their observations during humanity’s return to deep space. The faint glow of the nearside of the Moon is visible in this image, having been illuminated by light reflected off the Earth. Credit: NASA Credit: NASA Camera: Nikon D5 See the website for EXIF data.

Artemis II in Eclipse

art002e009301 (April 6, 2026) – Captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, this image shows the Moon fully eclipsing the Sun.
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The solar eclipse imaged by the "mighty" GoPro HERO4 Black camera mounted on one of the solar arrays of the Artemis II Orion spacecraft, taken at 01:10:44 UTC.

Featuring the moon lit by Earthshine on the left, a halo of zodiacal light, planets Saturn and Mars on the lower right and stars posing for the camera.
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Eclipsed: A View from Orion art002e009571 (April 6, 2026) - The Moon, backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse, is photographed by NASA’s Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II mission. Orion is visible in the foreground on the left. Earth is reflecting sunlight at the left edge of the Moon, which is slightly brighter than the rest of the disk. The bright spot visible just below the Moon’s bottom right edge is Saturn. Beyond that, the bright spot at the right edge of the image is Mars. Credit: NASA

Eclipsed: A View from Orion

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The two newly named craters on the Moon -
1. Carroll - named after astronaut Reid Wiseman's late wife, 18.84°N 86.83°W
2. Integrity - named after the Artemis II Orion spacecraft, 2.67°N 104.92°W

After the mission is complete, the crater name proposals will be submitted to the International Astronomical Union for official review and adoption.

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Map of moon centered at Latitude 0, Longitude 90W With locations of the 2 new craters

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From Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency.

Pic taken by one of the 4 GoPro cameras mounted on solar panels on the European Service Module (ESM).

The ESM provides propulsion, water and oxygen for astronauts, electrical power generation and storage, and temperature control.
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Bsky post by Josef Aschbacher ‪@josefaschbacher.esa.int‬ Them: Tell me Europe is mission-critical to bringing humanity back to the Moon without telling me Europe is mission-critical to bringing humanity back to the Moon. Me: Pic of Artemis II European Service Module taken by GoPro camera with Earthset over the moon.
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Here is the awesome selfie of the European Service Module (ESM) with Earthset over the moon in the background. Taken by one of the 4 GoPro HERO4 Black cameras mounted on the solar panels of the ESM.

Camera: GoPro, HERO4 Black, 12MP
FocalLength: 3.0 mm
ISO 100
ExposureTime: 1/3500 s
CreateDate: 2026:04:06 22:42:14 UTC
Distance to lunar surface: 6,420 km

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Description from NASA - Orion POV: Destination and Home art002e009567 (April 6, 2026) - NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right. Credit: NASA

Orion POV: Destination and Home

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Wake-up music for Artemis II astronauts today - “Under Pressure,” by Queen and David Bowie.

"It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Watching some good friends screaming, "Let me out"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people, people on streets
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Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Why can't we give love that one more chance?"

Very apt song for these trying times.
And featuring, among others, astrophysicist and guitarist Sir Brian May.
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Lovely crisp shot of the Artemis II Orion European Service Module (ESM) and the thrusters at its bottom, taken by one of the GoPro HERO4 Black cameras mounted on each of the 4 solar arrays.

Can you see how the GoPro camera is mounted at the end of the solar array?

Settings for this image:
FocalLength: 3.0 mm
ISO 100
ExposureTime: 1/2400 s
CreateDate: 2026:04:07 13:40:25 UTC
Distance from Moon: 52,430 km

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1. description from NASA - Guiding the Journey art002e012495 (April 7, 2026) - The engines on the Orion spacecraft’s service module are prominently featured in this image from flight day six of the Artemis II mission. Taken from a camera mounted on a solar array wing, the largest is the orbital maneuvering system engine, surrounded by eight smaller auxiliary thrusters. Credit: NASA 2. Closeup of the far edge of the solar array with the GoPro camera attached to it.

Guiding the Journey

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Some info on the GoPro HERO4 cameras attached to each of the 4 solar arrays of the Artemis II Orion European Service Module (ESM).

These are a WiFi-based GoPro cameras, modified for use in space.
- 5.8 GHz WiFi
- 4kx3k pixels (12 MP)
- Fixed 18-mm lens
- No LED/LCD display
- Metal case

The primary purpose of these cameras is to check the health and status of the spacecraft and to aid in problem diagnosis.

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Image of a presentation with info and pics of the camera The link to the source I had saved few years ago is broken; I cannot locate a new one.
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O what a difference it makes when a genuine world leader and gracious human being has a conversation with the Artemis II astronauts!

PM Mark Carney: "I just wonder, a lot of Canadians just want one point of reassurance that the preference is for maple syrup over Nutella on on your pancakes in the morning."
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