NASA just turned the Arizona desert into a space-testing playground. The Orion spacecraft nailed a critical parachute jettison test at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground—marking the first-ever successful release of the forward bay cover mid-test. Both the cover and the test crew module touched down safely, proving Orion is getting closer to one thing that matters most: bringing astronauts home safely after deep-space missions. Every drop, every test, every landing pushes Artemis one step closer

The Orion spacecraft will soon take astronauts around the moon! 🌙 Compared to Apollo, Orion has 30% more habitable space, allowing for a crew of four. Orion is also designed with a galley for preparing meals and a functioning waste management system. In addition to these crew comforts, Orion capitalizes on computing advancements that include two simultaneously operating flight computers compared to Apollo’s single flight computer. | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

NASA officials take questions after delaying Artemis II moon launch