Science Dec 11 WATCH: NASA holds press conference after successful end of Artemis 1 mission NASA’s Orion capsule made a blisteringly fast return from the moon Sunday, parachuting into the Pacific off Mexico to conclude a test flight that should clear the way for astronauts on the next lunar flyby. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Dec 09 WATCH: Artemis 1’s Orion spacecraft splashes down after moon flyby Sunday is marks the end of Orion's nearly four-week trip around the moon and back. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Science Dec 05 NASA’s Orion capsule flies over Apollo landing sites, heads home NASA's Orion capsule is on its way home from the moon to wrap up a three-week test flight. The capsule and its test dummies came within 80 miles of the far side of the moon Monday. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Nov 28 WATCH: NASA gives update on Artemis 1 moon mission after almost 2 weeks in space NASA held an Artemis I mission status briefing Monday to preview Orion's distant retrograde orbit departure on Dec. 1 and recovery assets preparations for Dec. 11 splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. By Associated Press
Nov 21 NASA’s Orion capsule slingshots around moon, last big step before lunar orbit By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA's Orion capsule has reached the moon, whipping around the far side and passing within about 80 miles. The close approach occurred Monday as the crew capsule and its three test dummies were on the far side of the moon. Continue reading
Dec 05 NASA’s Orion splashes down in the Pacific after flawless test flight By Jenny Marder and Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Watch the Orion spacecraft launch live here on the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Dec 05 Can humans become a multi-planet species? By Miles O'Brien NASA astrobiologist Chris McKay travels the most remote parts of Earth to understand how life might survive on other planets. But he’s also investigating another potential life form in space: humans. Can humans become a multi-planet species, he asks. Can… Continue reading
Dec 03 Photos: NASA prepares Orion to send humans to Mars By Travis Daub and Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy It will take a big rocket to get to Mars, and a big space capsule to protect humans during the months-long journey. It also takes decades of testing and development to plan a mission that will take humans… Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch Future Remains Murky for Newly Unveiled Orion Spacecraft Lockheed Martin unveils a prototype of its new Orion space vehicle. Continue watching