NASA, the agency responsible for studies within the scope of the US space program, recently Space Launch System made a take-off. With this takeoff, the Orion capsule embarked on an important journey. Within the scope of the trip, many remarkable images came. One of them was the image in which the Moon and Earth were in a single frame. Here is that photo!
The photo was taken from a distance of 432,210 km.
NASA, $24 Space Launch System (SLS) He repeatedly delayed his takeoff with his rocket model. After all these delays on 16 November made a successful takeoff. After the leak, $20 billion Orion capsule opened the doors of a great journey.
Five days after launching from Earth, the Orion spacecraft, which successfully flew just 210 kilometers above the surface of the Moon, captured many remarkable images during the mission. one of them Moon and Earth in one frame was the image. This photo shared by NASA attracted great attention in a short time.
Shared photo only 432,210 km away withdrew. This reminds us once again of the fact that the Earth is a very small planet in the vast universe. The image, however, is the one traveled by the Orion spacecraft. the furthest distance it shows too.
The record before the Orion spacecraft was 400,171 km. to Apollo 13 belonging The question of why a vehicle targeting the Moon is so far from both the Earth and the Moon is also very curious. This is because NASA uses the Moon’s orbit and gravity to create the ‘slingshot effect’.
However, the Orion spacecraft is scheduled to land on the shores of San Diego on December 11. Too many delays have occurred under the Artemis 1 program. Especially for manned missions, a little more time is needed. Apart from all these, the Artemis 3 mission is expected to be completed in 2025 or 2026.
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