During Artemis I, Orion will travel 280,000 miles (450,000 kilometers) from Earth and 40,000 miles (64,000 kilometers) beyond the furthest side of the Moon, carrying science and technology payloads to expand our understanding of lunar science, technology developments, and deep space radiation.
Watch NASA's Official Launch Recap:
Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a stepping stone to send astronauts to Mars. We are going.
Check out the 'Selfie' from Orion showing the exterior of the spacecraft and our Earth in the background:
The screenshot was taken from NASA's released brief video from Orion 9.5 hours into its 25.5-day test flight:
New views of planet Earth from @NASA_Orion as #Artemis I journeys to the Moon. Orion is 9.5 hours into a 25.5-day test flight. pic.twitter.com/CBaA4ZOK4X
— NASA (@NASA) November 16, 2022
