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Historic Moon Mission Ends With Orion Capsule Splashdown |  CNN

Historic Moon Mission Ends With Orion Capsule Splashdown | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The Artemis I mission – a 25.5-day uncrewed test flight around the moon intended to pave the way for future astronaut missions – came to a memorable end as NASA’s Orion spacecraft managed …

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Live Updates: NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission Returns to Earth

Another day, another rocket launch by SpaceX and another spacecraft going to the moon. All of this seems commonplace these days. SpaceX has already launched its Falcon 9 rocket more than 50 times this year. NASA’s Artemis I, an uncrewed test flight that is a precursor to future astronaut missions, is nearing its return to …

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Historic moon mission ends with Orion capsule splashdown |  CNN

Historic moon mission ends with Orion capsule splashdown | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The Artemis I mission – a 25.5-day uncrewed test flight around the moon intended to pave the way for future astronaut missions – is nearing completion as NASA’s Orion spacecraft is expected take …

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Artemis 1 spacecraft heads into Sunday's splashdown to wrap up historic mission

Artemis 1 spacecraft heads into Sunday’s splashdown to wrap up historic mission

Capping off a 25-day trip around the moon, NASA’s Artemis 1 spacecraft edged closer to Earth on Saturday, on track for a 25,000mph re-entry on Sunday that will subject the unmanned capsule to hellish hell of 5,000 degrees before splashing off Baja California. In an unexpected but symbolic coincidence, the end of the Artemis 1 …

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NASA’s Artemis I mission comes to an end, Orion returns to Earth

Space is important to us and that’s why we strive to provide you with the best coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support him with a subscription here. — NASA’s Artemis I mission to deep space and back is coming to an end as the uncrewed …

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After the brilliant success of the Artemis I mission, why a recall in 2 years?

After the brilliant success of the Artemis I mission, why a recall in 2 years?

Enlarge / Orion, the Earth and the Moon, captured during the Artemis I mission. Nasa The launch of the Artemis I mission in mid-November was spectacular, and NASA’s Orion spacecraft has performed almost flawlessly ever since. If all goes according to plan – and there’s no reason to believe it won’t – Orion will run …

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Japanese astronaut keeps International Space Station mission going amid research scandal

Japanese astronaut keeps International Space Station mission going amid research scandal

A Japanese astronaut will not lose his 2023 mission to the space station despite his involvement in a research scandal, according to media reports. Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and his team, however, will be “appropriately” punished for “fabricated” and “altered” research study data simulating an astronaut’s work on the International Space Station, the Japanese agency said. …

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Chinese astronauts board space station for historic mission

Chinese astronauts board space station for historic mission

Three Chinese astronauts arrived at China’s space station on Wednesday (Nov. 30) for the first orbiting crew rotation in Chinese space history, kicking off the operation of the second manned outpost in low Earth orbit after the International Space Station led by The NASA. The Shenzhou-15 spacecraft, or “divine ship”, and its three passengers lifted …

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A new era begins as China launches a crewed mission to its space station

A new era begins as China launches a crewed mission to its space station

By Katie Hunt and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Three astronauts lifted off to China’s nearly completed space station on Tuesday, marking the start of the country’s long-term presence in space. It’s a major achievement for China’s ambitious space program, which has explored the far side of the Moon and Mars. The milestone also means …

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NASA's Orion spacecraft reaches record distance from Earth on Artemis I mission |  CNN

NASA’s Orion spacecraft reaches record distance from Earth on Artemis I mission | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The Orion spacecraft, which is at the heart of NASA’s historic Artemis I mission, reached its furthest distance from Earth on Monday afternoon, breaking the record for the furthest distance ever traveled by …

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