Artemis 1, first of the Artemis Program missions, accomplished what it was supposed to do. Space Launch System (SLS), that long-delayed and way-over-budget Boeing rocket, was a success. It worked well with the Orion capsule and with NASA's ground systems.
NASA people are said to be super happy. Here is a photo taken yesterday from Orion as it neared its home planet:
It splashed down in the Pacific near California. The Artemis 1 mission manager clarified the future significance of this success by saying:
"We now have a foundational deep-space transportation system."
That's a big deal: the foundation for future transportation into deep space. Fans of space travel will be thrilled.
from Space
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