After leaving Earth last week, the Artemis I’s Orion spacecraft had a successful flyby of the moon early this morning.
After numerous delays because of liquid hydrogen leaks and hurricanes, on Wednesday, Nov. 16,And on Monday, Nov. 21, all the hard work paid off as NASA covered the historic moment live on its website.
Communications resumed once Orion was no longer behind the moon, confirmed Sandra Jones of NASA’s communications during the live telecast. “This morning we just saw the Earth set behind the moon as we take the next human-rated vehicle around the moon, preparing to bring humans back there within a few years. This is a game changer,” said Zebulon Scoville, NASA’s flight director during the space agency’s live telecast.
The reason for this is to determine which position is best to transfer photos from Orion back to Earth. While flying around the moon is a feat in itself and certainly, a moment that many have looked forward to, the real test behind the Artemis I mission is the reentry of the Orion and checking its heat shields.
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