The Artemis 1 test flight ends Sunday when Orion splashes down in the Pacific Ocean. NASA's spacecraft designed to carry humans back to the moon is in the final stages of a 25.5 moon-orbiting mission.
capsule and Space Launch System rocket, the first spaceflight for both vehicles designed to carry astronauts back to the moon for the first time in 50 years..
On Sunday, a successful splashdown at 12:40 p.m. EST in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico marked the end of Orion's journey. "This is a defining day. It’s one that marks new technology, a whole new breed of astronauts, a vision for the future that captures the DNA of – in particular Americans, although we do this as an international effort -- and that DNA is we are explorers," Nelson said.
After a number of delays, NASA's Artemis I mission successfully launched from Cape Canaveral early Wednesday morning. Here is the moment that Artemis I launched.
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