Status Report

NASA 2022 – The Successes

By SpaceRef Editor
Status Report
NASA
December 29, 2022
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NASA 2022 – The Successes
Dec. 5, 2022 A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the 20th day of the Artemis I mission by a camera on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays. The return powered flyby burn committed Orion to a return to Earth trajectory ahead of a splashdown off the coast of California on Dec. 11. At its closest point, Orion flew within 80 miles of the lunar surface.
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Throughout America’s story, there are defining days. Days when minds change, hearts fill and imagination soar. NASA’s mission is to explore the unknown in air and space, innovate for the benefit of humanity, and inspire the world through discovery.

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