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Powerful rocket ever built, nasas launch team detects a problem. >> it is tracking an intermittment leak. >> reporter: highly flammable liquid hydrogen fuel is leaking at the launch pad and theres only one way to stop it. >> the only way to fix it at this moment is to send a red crew. >> thats when they said, okay, red crew, we need to send red crew. >> ted is a member of the red crew, a team of highly specialized engineers trained to work inside the blast zone. >> they asked my lead, who is you...

Ignition, and liftoff of "artemis 1." >> i get choked up when i think about it and talk about it. its a magnificent, wonderful spectacle. >> reporter: were joined by members of the red crew. the three of you guys really i would say saved the day today. what was more nerve-racking, being out at the launch pad or being interviewed on tv? >> probably being interviewed. i was very comfortable, very confident in the test team and the procedures and our training. we did a great job. its pretty scary, ...

NASA’s goal for Artemis is simple: to re-establish a human foothold on the Moon for the first time since 1972, and stay there.

 

NASAs Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, west of Baja California, at 9:40 a.m

Orion traveled over 1.4 million miles on path around moon, reveals NASA.

Orion traveled over 1.4 million miles on path around moon, reveals NASA - Anadolu Agency

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In the lead-up to the first Artemis 1 Space Launch System launch attempt, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with a number of people involved in its design, construction, assembly, and flight.

UPDATE: Orion has splashed down. NASA reports the spacecraft "is stable and upright, as it should be."