Houston-based Axiom Space unveiled the next stage of its spacesuit collaboration with the luxury Italian fashion house.

The moon base is "a central component of NASA's Artemis program" and is designed to establish the first sustained presence on the moon.

The newly released shots include spectacular views of Earth rising over the lunar horizon.

The astronauts went on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April.

The project began when a geologist friend told her she could buy a piece of lunar meteorite Bechar 003, which she did.

The Artemis III mission is expected to launch in 2027.

The astronauts captured the stunning cosmic shots during their lunar flyby on April 6.

Mission control teams in Houston successfully assessed the data and worked with the crew to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.

With the Artemis II mission, NASA said its goal is to land the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface.

The NASA astronaut proudly posed with two daughters in front of the towering rocket that could be launching on Wednesday, April 1.