The Artemis 1 recovery team during a practical exercise on December 2, 2022. Photo: Nasa If all goes as planned, NASA’s Orion spacecraft will splash off the coast of Baja, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 12:40 p.m. ET. As the unmanned capsule rises and falls in the open sea, an elite team will spring …
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Burns and other minor damage to Launch Pad 39B.Screenshot: NASA television A scorched platform, fried cameras, broken pipes and a broken elevator were among the victims of NASA’s SLS rocket launch last week. Mobile Launcher 1 and Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center will require repairs, but NASA says they will be ready for …
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Artist’s rendering of Orion passing in front of the Moon, with an Earthrise in the background. Drawing: Nasa from NASA The Space Launch System lifted off on Wednesday, sending the uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a 25-day journey to the Moon and back. Orion is expected to reach its destination early next week, when it will …
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