: It is described as a realm where spirits take on forms that are not yet physical but are perceptible to the soul's senses.
: J-missions used an upgraded Command Service Module (CSM) equipped with X-ray and gamma-ray spectrometers to perform orbital surveys of the lunar surface.
In various mystical traditions, notably and esoteric philosophy, the "Astral Alem" or Alem-i Misal (World of Images/Similitudes) represents an intermediate dimension between the physical and the spiritual.
