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NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft flies past record distance set by Apollo 13
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Houston, we have a new record holder. NASA's Artemis 1 Orion has now traveled farther beyond Earth than any spacecraft designed to carry astronauts. The Orion flew past the distance set by Apollo 13.

Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft captures selfie as Earth sets behind moon (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A new video shows NASA's Orion spacecraft capturing a selfie with the background Earth setting behind the moon, along with a suite of other timelapses during its lunar voyage.

Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft enters orbit around the moon
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft arrived in orbit around the moon on Friday afternoon (Nov. 25) after acing an 88-second engine burn.

Artemis 1 flies away from the launch pad in epic Orion spacecraft video
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Artemis 1 launch on Nov. 16 cataloged fresh footage of the launch pad down below, receding as NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket flew into space over a dark pad.

Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captures stunning photos of the moon during its closest approach
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft captured a series of detailed images of the moon during its the closest approach on Nov. 21.

Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft watches Earth rise over the shadowed moon (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Shortly after the Orion spacecraft finished a crucial engine burn near the moon on Monday (Nov. 21), it spotted Earth rising above our shadowed neighbor.

NASA loses contact with Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft for 47 minutes
By Mike Wall published
NASA unexpectedly lost contact with its Artemis 1 Orion capsule early Wednesday morning (Nov. 23), for reasons that remain unclear.

Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft sees Earth setting behind moon (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Orion spacecraft's lunar flyby Monday (Nov. 21) delivered a celestial Thanksgiving treat a few days early, as its cameras caught the distant Earth setting behind our moon.

Huge Artemis 1 moon rocket blew the doors off NASA's launch tower elevators (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA is assessing the damage Artemis 1 left behind after the huge Space Launch System rocket lifted off on Nov. 16, but officials emphasize everything is manageable for future missions.
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