In recent years, then-US President Donald Trump has done so again They should set foot on the moon he said. After this announcement, NASA rolled up its sleeves and started working to get back to the moon as soon as possible.

The first of the series of tasks that must be completed in order for humans to walk on the lunar surface again. artemis 1 Was called. A spacecraft called Orion has also been developed for use in this mission. Orion began the Artemis 1 test mission after a very tedious process. NASA has announced that the vehicle is in its desired orbit.

Orion is now on his way to his goal

One of the methods used both in space studies and in launching structures such as rockets is launching first. high enough to reach a point and then aim it. This situation was no different for Orion. To prioritize efficiency, NASA engineers planned to steer 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 last posted video half of the moon It can be seen that it is clear. In the video it is also possible to see the Orion vehicle and the Artemis 1 mission logo on it. Like the camera with which the images were taken of Orion It is located on one of the four solar panels. According to the video description, Orion was able to capture images of the moon after maneuvering by arranging its “solar wings.” There are 24 cameras on the vehicle with different tasks.

After some delay in the earlier launch process, NASA on November 16 Artemis 1 had launched the necessary launch for its mission. This launch is currently the most powerful rocket in the world. of the SLS missile It was his first assignment. NASA sees this mission as an important test for crewed Artemis missions and wants to ensure that both vehicles are in good working order. Manned missions are expected to be completed in 2025.

You can find the video of the historic moments when Orion viewed the moon below.