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http://www.museumswellington.org.nz/space-place/ 13-01-2010 21:19:07
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Earthset. đ Orion Spacecraft captured this shot of Earth âsettingâ while the spacecraft passed close to the Moon. Nearly 270,000 miles (430,000 km) away, #Artemis I will soon surpass Apollo 13âs record-setting distance from Earth in a spacecraft designed to carry astronauts.
Presenting: The Moon đ Cameras mounted on the crew module of Orion Spacecraft captured these views of the Moonâs surface during its second and final close approach of the lunar surface. More great photos from Orion are posted daily to Flickr >> flic.kr/s/aHBqjAfKs1
This view of the Moon is just...𤊠More images from Orion Spacecraft posted here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjAfKs1
Splashdown. After traveling 1.4 million miles through space, orbiting the Moon, and collecting data that will prepare us to send astronauts on future #Artemis missions, the Orion Spacecraft spacecraft is home.
Artemis I recovery update: Orion Spacecraft is now in the well deck of the USS Portland. Teams with EGS and the DoD continue to make progress to safely secure the spacecraft.