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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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NASA's Orion capsule returns to Earth after a test flight to the Moon

NASA’s Orion capsule returns to Earth after a test flight to the Moon

An unmanned capsule crashes into the Pacific Ocean, ending its historic 25-day mission. NASA’s Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after making an uncrewed trip around the Moon, capping the inaugural mission of the US space agency’s Artemis lunar program 50 years to the day after the last moon landing. Apollo. The gumball-shaped …

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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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The 'Peekaboo' Galaxy Emerges From Hiding, and It's a Time Capsule of the Universe

The ‘Peekaboo’ Galaxy Emerges From Hiding, and It’s a Time Capsule of the Universe

A galaxy that has taunted astronomers since they first detected a hint of its presence more than 20 years ago has finally come out of hiding. It’s called HIPASS J1131-31, or Peekaboo, and it’s located just 22 million light-years away. And it was so hard to see because it’s tiny and obscured by a bright …

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