Artemis I: Flight Day 13
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On flight day 13, Orion reached its farthest point from Earth at over 430,000 km, with Earth and Moon appearing similar in size. The mission concluded on day 26, and Artemis II is set for launch in February.
Artemis I: Flight Day 13
Image Credit: NASA, Artemis I
Explanation: On flight day 13 (November 28, 2022) of the Artemis 1 mission, the Orion spacecraft reached its maximum distance from Earth. At over 430,000 kilometers from Earth, its distant retrograde orbit also puts Orion nearly 70,000 kilometers from the Moon. In the same field of view in this video frame from flight day 13, planet and large natural satellite even appear about the same apparent size from the spacecraft's perspective. On flight day 26 (December 11, 2022), the uncrewed spacecraft splashed down on its home world concluding the historic Artemis I mission. The Artemis II mission, carrying 4 astronauts around the moon and back again, will launch no earlier than February 8.