Integrity (crater)
Possible location of Integrity crater, just northwest of Orientale basin.[1] | |
| Coordinates | 2°40′30″N 104°55′41″W / 2.675°N 104.928°W[2] |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Eponym | Orion CM-003 Integrity |
Integrity is a lunar impact crater. It was unofficially named on April 6, 2026 by the crew of the Artemis II mission during their historic flyby of the Moon.[3]
Naming
The crater was designated to honor the historic mission by naming it after Integrity, the Artemis II Orion spacecraft. It was named just moments after the crew set the record for the farthest distance from Earth ever traveled by humans.
The crater name proposal is set to be submitted to the International Astronomical Union for official review and adoption.[1]
Location on the Moon
The crater is located just northwest of the Orientale basin.
See also
- Carroll (crater), the other crater named by the crew of Artemis II
References
- ^ a b "Artemis II Flight Day 6: Lunar Flyby Updates". NASA missions blog. NASA. 2026-04-06. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ^ "Moon Trek". Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ "Artemis astronauts travel further from Earth than any humans before - watch live". BBC News. BBC. 2026-04-06. Retrieved 2026-04-06.