Orion Prepares for Lunar Flyby | NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission

Orion Prepares for Lunar Flyby | NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission

On flight day 20, Dec. 5, 2022, NASA's Orion spacecraft can be seen preparing for its return powered flyby and closest approach to the Moon. This video was captured prior to the spacecraft’s 3 minute, 27 second, return powered flyby burn, committing Orion to a return to Earth and a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off California on Dec. 11, 2022.

Orion launched on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test of our SLS rocket, Orion spacecraft, and exploration ground systems for future Artemis missions—which will provide the foundation to send humans to the lunar surface, develop a long-term presence on and around the Moon, and pave the way for humanity to set foot on Mars.

More on Artemis I: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-i

Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Duration: 2 minutes, 5 seconds

Capture Date:  Dec. 5, 2022

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