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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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Watch live as NASA recovers the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft after a soft splashdown today

Watch live as NASA recovers the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft after a soft splashdown today

Update for December 11, 12:50 p.m. ET: NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft successfully crashed today, December 11, and appears to be in good condition as recovery teams work to recover the spacecraft. NASA will wait approximately 2 hours to retrieve Orion from the ocean as part of a post-landing temperature test. Read our full story. …

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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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NASA's Orion spacecraft is about to face its final test - and it's a big test

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is about to face its final test – and it’s a big test

Enlarge / Orion flew past the Moon on Monday as it prepared to return to Earth. Nasa NASA’s Artemis I mission is nearing completion, and so far Orion’s daring flight far beyond the Moon has gone about as well as the space agency could hope. However, to earn a passing grade, the mission must still …

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NASA's Orion spacecraft will crash off the coast of San Diego this weekend.  Meet the team tasked with recovering it

NASA’s Orion spacecraft will crash off the coast of San Diego this weekend. Meet the team tasked with recovering it

While Florida, Texas and Pasadena, California are often the epicenter of NASA’s space world here on Earth, San Diego will have its moonlit moment when the Orion spacecraft completes its final leg of the Artemis mission. I Sunday. Orion – the capsule that will one day carry America’s first woman and first person of color …

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A camera on one of the Artemis 1 Orion capsule

Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft passed test flight but still hasn’t tested life support

The European-built service module that powers the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis 1 mission makes its first lunar round trip, but a key system to keep future human crews alive goes untested during the flight. The Orion capsulewho started the second leg from its breakthrough journey on Thursday (December 1), is currently not filled with …

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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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10 Weird Things NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion Spacecraft Took To The Moon

NASA without a crew Artemis 1 mission, the first of Artemis program launched on November 16, 2022, carrying an assortment of intriguing cargo into lunar orbit. From plushies to “torsos,” we take a look at the weirdest things heading to the moon and learn why some of them won’t return. To stay up to date …

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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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NASA Artemis I - Orion spacecraft exceeds Apollo 13 record distance from Earth

NASA Artemis I – Orion spacecraft exceeds Apollo 13 record distance from Earth

On flight day 11, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured images looking down at Earth from a camera mounted on one of its solar panels. The spacecraft is currently in a distant retrograde orbit around the Moon. Credit: NASA On Day 11 of the Artemis I mission, Orion continues its journey beyond the Moon after entering a …

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