NASA releases video of Orion main burn for Artemis II
NASA just dropped a video showing off a big moment for Artemis II: the Orion spacecraft fired up its main engine for almost 6 minutes, pushing out 2722kg of thrust.
This move set Orion on course to loop around the Moon and marks a major milestone in NASA's return to deep space travel for the first time since 1972.
Orion trajectory not flown since 1972
Orion's journey uses a special maneuver to break free from Earth's orbit and head lunar side, something we haven't seen since 1972.
Astronauts will keep fit with a compact flywheel gym (it weighs about 13.61kg and is roughly the size of a carry-on suitcase), while mission control keeps an eye on life support systems.
The crew also gets a 6-hour window to check out lunar craters, lava flows, and maybe even catch a solar eclipse from space.