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Relive the Artemis 1 launch as the Orion spacecraft prepares to return (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
As Orion quickly closes the gap between the moon and Earth ahead of its Pacific Ocean splashdown on Sunday (Dec. 11), we're looking back at the epic launch that got us here.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission is going so well that engineers added more Orion tests (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA is deep into planning the first crewed excursion of the Artemis program as Artemis 1, which surpassed expectations, targets a splashdown and end of mission Sunday (Dec. 11).

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft set for return to Earth on Dec. 11
By Mike Wall published
Artemis 1's Orion capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 11), wrapping up its historic mission with a Pacific Ocean splashdown.

NASA astronaut Stan Love on the digital-age Artemis cockpit inside the Orion spacecraft
By Brett Tingley published
Space.com talked with NASA astronaut Stanley Love at Kennedy Space Center during the launch of Artemis 1 to discuss how he and others are working to design a spacecraft cockpit for the digital age.

Watch the moon eclipse Earth in stunning video from Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft
By Mike Wall published
Artemis 1's uncrewed Orion capsule captured a jaw-dropping view of the moon crossing in front of Earth on Nov. 28, 2022.

Listen to the Artemis 1 Orion capsule phone home from deep space
By Brett Tingley published
Orion broadcasts its data signal toward Earth, where it is received by three dishes that make up NASA's Deep Space Network, but amateur observers can also tune in throughout the mission.

Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft captures moon craters in stunning flyby footage (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The NASA Orion spacecraft captured incredible footage of two big moon craters during a close flyby on Monday (Dec. 5). All you need to see them yourself is a small telescope.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion snaps gorgeous moon views as it sails over Apollo landing sites (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Orion spacecraft flew over the landing sites where Apollo astronauts roamed in the 1960s and 1970s. The Artemis program, however, will find different rocks.
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