Success and Preparation

At 1:47a.m.EST (6:47 UTC) onNov. 16, 2022,NASAs Orion spacecraft launched atop theSpace Launch System(SLS) rocket from historic Launch Pad 39B at NASAs Kennedy Space Center on a path to the Moon, officially beginning the Artemis I mission.

Over the course of 25.5 days, Orion performed two lunar flybys, coming within 80 miles (129 kilometers) of the lunar surface. At its farthest distance during the mission, Orion traveled nearly 270,000 miles (435,000 kilometers) from our home planet. NASAs Orion spacecraft successfully completed a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean at 9:40a.m.PST(12:40 p.m. EST)as the final major milestone of the Artemis I mission.

Artemis I set new records of performance, exceeded efficiency expectations, and established new safety baselines for humans in deep space. This is a prelude to what comes nextfollowing the success of Artemis I, human beings will fly around the Moon on Artemis II.

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Writer and Director: Paul Wizikowski
Director of Photography: Phil Sexton
Editor: Phil Sexton
Producers: Lora Bleacher and Lisa Allen