Orion Spacecraft Tested in Ohio After Artemis I Mission - NASA
Dec 17, 2024 · Orion’s Round-Trip Journey to Ohio This is not the first time Orion has been inside the walls of the Space Environments Complex at Armstrong Test Facility. The spacecraft underwent mission-critical testing in 2019, where it was subjected to extreme temperatures and an electromagnetic environment before it launched on Artemis I in 2022.
NASA Shares Orion Heat Shield Findings, Updates Artemis Moon …
Dec 5, 2024 · On Thursday, NASA announced the latest updates to its lunar exploration plans. Experts discussed results of NASA’s investigation into its Orion spacecraft heat shield after it experienced an unexpected loss of charred material during re-entry of the Artemis I …
Orion Spacecraft - NASA
Dec 4, 2024 · NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before. On Artemis missions, Orion will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel, and provide safe …
Orion’s Fiery Return Sparks Urgent Heat Shield Overhaul at NASA
5 days ago · At 12:40 p.m. EST, December 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon.Seen here is NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, U.S. Navy and Department of Defense partners recovering the Orion spacecraft aboard the USS Portland off the coast of California.
NASA Shares Orion Heat Shield Findings, Updates Artemis Moon …
Dec 5, 2024 · On Thursday, NASA announced the latest updates to its lunar exploration plans. Experts discussed results of NASA's investigation into its Orion spacecraft heat shield after it experienced an...
NASA finds, but does not disclose, root cause of Orion heat shield ...
Oct 29, 2024 · HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — NASA has determined why the Orion heat shield lost more material than expected on the Artemis 1 mission but won’t disclose details until after it completes more tests.
What Really Happened with Orion's Heat Shield During 2022 …
Dec 12, 2024 · Orion's reentry followed a sharply angled trajectory, during which the capsule fell at an incredible speed before deploying three red and white parachutes. As the mission finished its trip of over 270,000 miles (435,000 kilometers), it looked to those on the deck of the USS Portland like the capsule had made it home in a single piece.
Artemis 1’s Orion capsule returned safely to Earth. What’s next?
Dec 12, 2022 · NASA’s Orion passenger space capsule has passed a huge test, splashing down intact in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico on December 11. The successful splashdown caps the complex and...
Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during …
Dec 20, 2024 · The Artemis 1 mission that launched on Nov. 16, 2022 saw NASA's Orion spacecraft fly 1.4 million miles around the moon and back — the farthest a spacecraft built for humans has ever gone — and ...
Orion | PBS News
Jul 3, 2024 · NASA’s Orion capsule made a blisteringly fast return from the moon Sunday, parachuting into the Pacific off Mexico to conclude a test flight that should clear the way for astronauts on the next...