Orion Spacecraft Views The Moon [Video]

In recent years, then-US President Donald Trump once again said that they should set foot on the Moon. After this announcement, NASA rolled up its sleeves and started working to return to the Moon as soon as possible.

The first of the series of missions to be carried out for humans to walk on the Moon’s surface again was called Artemis 1. A spacecraft called Orion was also developed for use in this mission. Orion started the test mission Artemis 1 after a very troublesome process. NASA announced that the vehicle is in the desired orbit.

Orion is now headed towards his target

One of the methods used both in space studies and in launching structures such as rockets is to first bring the launched thing to a point high enough and then direct it. This situation was no different for Orion. Putting efficiency first, NASA engineers planned to send the vehicle far enough away from Earth’s gravitational field and then place it in the desired orbit. This phase has been successfully completed.

In the latest video released, it can be seen that half of the Moon is illuminated. In the video, it is also possible to see the Orion vehicle and the Artemis 1 mission logo on it. The camera from which the images were taken is located on one of Orion’s four solar panels. According to the video description, Orion was able to capture images of the Moon after maneuvering by arranging its ‘sun wings’. There are 24 cameras on the vehicle with various tasks.

NASA had carried out the necessary launch for the Artemis 1 mission on November 16, after some delays in the launch process before. This launch was also the first mission of the SLS rocket, which is now the most powerful rocket in the world. NASA sees this mission as an important test for crewed Artemis missions and wants to make sure both vehicles are in good condition. Manned missions are expected to be accomplished in 2025.

You can find the video of the historical moments where Orion viewed the Moon below.