NASA's Orion spacecraft has captured some brilliant photos during its final orbit around the moon before Orion's planned return to Earth. The stunning new photos come just a few weeks after Orion launched aboard the Artemis I rocket. The images were captured during Orion's longest engine burn - three minutes and 27 seconds - on December 5, the 20th day of the Artemis I mission. The burn used the spacecraft's main engine to change Orion's velocity by more than 1,050 kph (655 mph). Image credit: N...
Artemis I: NASA releases beautiful photos of the moon as Orion prepares to return to Earth
DP Review - 9 Dec 2022 23:20
NASA's Orion spacecraft has captured some brilliant photos during its final orbit around the moon before Orion's planned return to Earth. The stunning new photos come just a few weeks after Orion launched aboard the Artemis I rocket. The images were captured during Orion's longest engine burn - three minutes and 27 seconds - on December 5, the 20th day of the Artemis I mission. The burn used the spacecraft's main engine to change Orion's velocity by more than 1,050 kph (655 mph). Image credit: N...
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