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Orion's interior space is equivalent to that of two minivans, NASA says. That's a lot more breathing room than space capsules of the 1960s and '70s.
Apart from pesky issues with the spacecraft’s toilet and waste disposal system, most of the Artemis II mission has proceeded like clockwork. NASA has made few changes to the flight plan since the launch of the lunar flyby mission April 1.
Lockheed Martin LMT on Friday celebrated a significant milestone with the successful splashdown of the Orion spacecraft, which marked the completion of NASA’s Artemis II mission. This achievement is pivotal for future lunar exploration,
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NASA’s Orion heat shield endures 5,000°F reentry heat, Artemis II focus
When the Orion capsule splashed into the Pacific Ocean after Artemis I in December 2022, it had just survived the fastest, hottest reentry any spacecraft built for humans had faced in more than 50 years.
Artemis 2 returned home from their 10-day trip around the Moon, today. Although their fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere was the riskiest part of this entire mission, NASA reported a textbook return for splashdown.
The USS John P. Murtha returned to Naval Base San Diego after successfully retrieving the Orion spacecraft from NASA's Artemis II mission, marking a major milestone in human space exploration.
Concerns arise over NASA's Artemis II mission as a flawed heat shield design sparks debate on astronaut safety. Experts weigh in on the risks.
NASA's Artemis II mission is nearing its end as the Orion spacecraft prepares for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday.
Orion’s crew module has separated from the service module that propelled and steered Orion during the mission to the moon. NBC News’ Tom Costello explains.