NASA's historic Orion spacecraft will splash down into the ocean off the coast of California on Sunday. Here's how to watch!
How to Watch NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Arrive Back on Earth This WeekendNASA’s historic Orion spacecraft will splash down into the ocean off the coast of California on Sunday.
“Orion has begun its return trek toward Earth, completing a burn December 1, to exit a lunar orbit thousands of miles beyond the Moon, where engineers have been testing systems to improve understanding of the spacecraft before future missions with astronauts,” NASA explains. NASA’s livestream will be playing in the video player at the top of this page as well as playing on the space agency’sViewers will be able to see the recovery team make their way to the spacecraft and pluck it out of the water.
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