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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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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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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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