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Artemis 1 Mission: NASA's Orion Spacecraft Makes Closest Flyby of Moon at 81 Miles Above Lunar Surface (Watch Video)

NASA’s Orion spacecraft zipped past the moon’s far side on Saturday, passing within 81 miles of the surface.

Artemis 1 Mission: NASA's Orion Spacecraft Makes Closest Flyby of Moon at 81 Miles Above Lunar Surface (Watch Video)

NASA’s Orion spacecraft zipped past the moon’s far side on Saturday, passing within 81 miles of the surface. The crewless voyage is part of NASA’s Artemis program which aims to get astronauts back on the moon as early as 2025. NASA Orion Spacecraft Makes Closest Flyby of Moon at 130 Kms Distance as Part of Artemis 1 Mission.

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