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NASA’s Orion spacecraft is ready to fly to the Moon – Yahoo News Australia

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is complete and ready for its Artemis I test mission to the Moon later in 2021.

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Lockheed Martins Orion spacecraft is one tangible step closer to taking people back to the Moon. The aerospace giant has completed assembly and testing of the Orion ship, and has transferred it to NASA ahead of the Artemis I test mission later in 2021. At this point, its just a matter of final prep work that includes loading propellants, integrating the launch abort system, and mounting the ship atop the SLS rocket.
Artemis I is an uncrewed mission. Orion will orbit the Moon to help verify both…

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