Two NASA astronauts staged a lighthearted moment aboard the International Space Station, creating an optical illusion that they were physically holding an approaching robotic cargo craft. The playful scene unfolded on April 13 during the station's capture of the uncrewed vehicle.
The image, released as Space.com's 'photo of the day' for April 15, 2026, shows the astronauts positioned inside the station's cupola observation module. From the camera's perspective, their gloved hands appear to reach out and grasp the spacecraft, which was actually being captured by the station's robotic arm. The cargo craft, which delivered supplies and experiments, is not named in the source.