Artemis I

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Artemis I, formerly Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), was an uncrewed Moon-orbiting mission that was launched in November 2022. As the first major spaceflight of NASA's Artemis program, Artemis I marked the agency's return to lunar exploration after the conclusion of the Apollo program five decades earlier. It was the first integrated flight test of the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and its main objective was to test the Orion spacecraft, especially its heat shield, in preparation for subsequent Artemis missions. These missions seek to reestablish a human presence on the Moon and demonstrate technologies and business approaches needed for future scientific studies, including exploration of Mars.

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Artemis 1; EM-1; Exploration Mission-1; SLS-1; Space Launch System-1
uncrewed spaceflight, 

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    Artemis 1 sees Earth before reentryArtemis 1 sees Earth before reentry
    Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Documentation Photographs (GRC-2024-C-01010)Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Documentation Photographs (GRC-2024-C-01010)
    A selfie taken by NASA`s Orion SpacecraftA selfie taken by NASA's Orion Spacecraft
    Lunar surface from Artemis 1Lunar surface from Artemis 1
    Orion captured the Earth rising behind the Moon following the return powered flyby for Artemis 1Orion captured the Earth rising behind the Moon following the return powered flyby for Artemis 1
    On the second day of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, Orion used its optical navigation camera to snap black and white photos of planet Earth.On the second day of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, Orion used its optical navigation camera to snap black and white photos of planet Earth.
    Lunar mare and craters taken during the return powered flyby for Artemis 1Lunar mare and craters taken during the return powered flyby for Artemis 1
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    Orion off the coast of Baja California shortly after splashdownOrion off the coast of Baja California shortly after splashdown