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‘A new day has dawned’: Orion returns to Earth to complete Artemis I mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA chased down the Orion spacecraft after its record-breaking reentry into Earth’s atmosphere Sunday to conclude the Artemis I mission that lifted off from Kennedy Space Center more than three weeks ago.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 12, 2022

Nasa’s uncrewed Orion capsule splashes down after ‘historic’ moon mission

US space agency rejoices after re-entry of spacecraft that should clear way for possible lunar landing of astronauts by 2025

The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2022

The Loop: Ronaldo says World Cup dream 'ended', King Charles reveals first Christmas card, and major rescue underway at frozen lake — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News · Dec 11, 2022

NASA's Orion capsule is back on Earth after journey around the Moon

Orion splashed down under parachutes in the Pacific Ocean.

Axios · Dec 11, 2022

Nasa’s Orion capsule splash-lands in ‘textbook’ return to Earth from the Moon

The spaceship was launched aboard the Artemis 1 rocket on November 16 from the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

Artemis I returns safely to Earth, kicking off a new era of Moon exploration

The Moon mission paves the way to bring humans back to our nearest stellar neighbor.

Inverse · Dec 11, 2022

NASA's Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon

The successful splashdown of the spacecraft with no humans aboard keeps NASA's Artemis mission on track to put the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface by 2025.

WEKU · Dec 11, 2022

Nasa’s Orion capsule returns from trip around the moon after completing first mission of Apollo successor

Programme aims to get astronauts back on moon by 2024

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

NASA's Orion capsule returning from moon to cap test flight

NASA's Orion capsule is almost back home from the moon

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

Japanese company ispace launches world's first commercial moon lander

A Japanese startup launches a spacecraft to the moon after several delays from Cape Canaveral in Florida, sending a watching crowd in Tokyo into raptures.

ABC News · Dec 11, 2022