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The Orion spacecraft drifts down toward the Pacific Ocean under its three main parachutes following its return to Earth at the conclusion of NASA's Artemis I mission.

Orion Splashdown

At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon. Orion will be recovered by NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, U.S. Navy and Department of Defense partners aboard the USS Portland.

Image Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
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TakenDecember 11, 2022
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Image CreditNASA/Josh Valcarcel
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PIA NumberKSC-20221211-PH-JNV01-0003