The three new arrivals will spend the next eight months living and working aboard the Space Station before returning to Earth in April 2027.

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 Artemis III mission is expected to launch in 2027.

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

The astronaut appears to be holding the cargo ship between his fingers.