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The huge tower that supported the epic liftoff of NASAs Artemis 1 moon mission last month has left the launch pad.

As Orion closes the gap between the moon and Earth ahead of its Dec. 11 splashdown, were looking back at the epic launch that got us here.

NASA has built a new rocket and spacecraft to get Artemis astronauts to the moon, and its developing a new toolkit for them to use on the lunar surface as well.

Dozens of Connecticut companies are taking part in NASA’s Artemis I mission, according to the governor’s office. Artemis I is the first in a series of...

Governor Ned Lamont today is highlighting the prominent role that 44 businesses in Connecticut are playing in NASA’s world-renowned Artemis I mission, which sent an unmanned spacecraft on an unprecedented trip around the moon and is now on the final stretch of its historic journey.

Space.com talked with NASA astronaut Stanley Love to discuss how he and others are working to design a spacecraft cockpit for the digital age.

TRANSCRIPT: The Inside Story: Liftoff! Episode 69 – December 8, 2022 Show Open: NASA Audio: 3…2….1… Liftoff of Artemis !! Brenda Mulberry, Owner, Space Shirts: Excitement is over the moon. Unidentified Narrator: After months of delays and setbacks…...

NASAs Artemis I mission to deep space and back is nearing its conclusion as the Orion spacecraft sailed past the moon Monday morning.

The capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on December 11

NASAs Artemis 1 Orion capsule will perform a crucial engine burn during a lunar flyby on Monday morning (Dec. 5), and you can follow the action live.