The uncrewed Artemis 1 capsule is equipped with 16 cameras, which it will use to snap pictures and gather data during its journey to the Moon and back.
Orion will travel for 25 days, logging 40,000 miles beyond the Moon before returning to Earth. During the first few hours of its trip, Orion captured gorgeous views of our home planet glimmering in a soft shade of blue against the dark backdrop of space.NASA’s Space Launch System launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 1:47 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 16. About an hour after liftoff, Orion successfully separated from the rocket’s upper stage to initiate its solo trip to the Moon.
Following its separation from the propulsion stage, the Orion capsule began its coast towards the Moon. The spacecraft should reach the Moon by November 22, flying about 62 miles above the lunar surface. From there, Orion will use the gravitational force of the Moon to take it on an opposite, looping orbit that extends 40,000 miles from the Moon,
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