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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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NASA's Orion capsule heads for splashdown after Artemis I's flight around the moon

NASA’s Orion capsule heads for splashdown after Artemis I’s flight around the moon

Dec 11 (Reuters) – NASA’s uncrewed Orion capsule zipped through space on Sunday on the final round-trip leg of its journey around the moon and back, capping the inaugural mission of the Artemis lunar program 50 years a day for day after Apollo’s last moon landing. The gumball-shaped Orion capsule, carrying a simulated crew of …

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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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NASA's Orion capsule circles the moon, capturing views that will make you dizzy

NASA’s Orion capsule circles the moon, capturing views that will make you dizzy

A view captured by a camera on one of Orion’s solar panel wings shows the Earth setting below the moon’s horizon. Part of the Orion capsule is in the left foreground. (NASA picture) NASA’s Orion capsule circled the moon today, marking a crucial milestone in a week-long Artemis 1 mission that is paving the way …

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NASA's Orion capsule circles the moon, capturing views that will make you dizzy

NASA’s Orion capsule circles the moon, capturing views that will make you dizzy

A view captured by a camera on one of Orion’s solar panel wings shows the Earth setting below the moon’s horizon. Part of the Orion capsule is in the left foreground. (NASA picture) NASA’s Orion capsule circled the moon today, marking a crucial milestone in a week-long Artemis 1 mission that is paving the way …

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A view of Earth as seen from the Artemis 1 Orion capsule more than 9 hours into flight on Nov. 16, 2022.

Artemis 1’s Orion capsule still on track for Monday’s moon flyby

NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion capsule is exceeding expectations in deep space and remains on track to fly close to the moon Monday, Nov. 21, agency officials said. The Artemis 1 mission launched Wednesday morning (November 16), sending an uncrewed Orion to the moon atop a massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. This is Orion’s first-ever …

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