Orion, NASA and Artemis II
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Orion's interior space is equivalent to that of two minivans, NASA says. That's a lot more breathing room than space capsules of the 1960s and '70s.
Take a look at how the four Artemis II astronauts will sleep, exercise and even use the bathroom while on board the Orion spacecraft as they shoot for the moon.
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WNY testing firm helped improve safety for Artemis astronauts with Orion capsule heat shield
Aerospace engineers here in Western New York are focused on the blazing return to earth for the Artemis II mission.
Victor Glover, a former Navy test pilot, carefully maneuvered the Orion capsule in space around a discarded rocket stage. The demonstration is crucial for future moon landing missions.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—This will be the third time I have observed NASA’s Orion spacecraft take flight. But with this one, for the first time, am I genuinely hopeful about the future of the space agency and its plans to build a station on the surface of the Moon.
Artemis II astronauts have left Earth's orbit for the Moon after fixing a toilet issue aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft.