Despite advanced technology, astronauts on the Orion spacecraft will rely primarily on their eyes to study the Moon's surface during the lunar flyby. The crew will observe several lunar sites and phenomena to meet ten objectives set by NASA.

Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo mission, the astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will use the most basic instrument to study the surface of the Moon – their eyes. During the lunar flyby, which will last for several hours, the crew will study certain lunar sites and phenomena as part of 10 objectives chosen by NASA.