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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

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

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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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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

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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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What time does the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft land on December 11 to end NASA’s lunar mission?

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The end is in sight for NASA’s historic Artemis 1 mission to the moon, which will return its Orion spacecraft to Earth on Sunday, Dec. 11 with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. If you’re hoping to track the Orion spaceship’s splashdown, you’ll need to know what time it is and the events that need …

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Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft on track for return to Earth after Moon flyby

Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft on track for return to Earth after Moon flyby

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For NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the next stop is home. The uncrewed spacecraft flying on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission achieved a major milestone in its mission today (December 5) when it managed to burn out the engine in 207 seconds while in just 128 kilometers above the lunar surface. The maneuver put Orion on track to …

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

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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

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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?

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

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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

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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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