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The briefing also discussed the launch of the Artemis 1 mission's Space Launch System rocket on Nov. 16. Mike Sarafin, Artemis 1 mission manager at NASA headquarters, said the SLS rocket performed flawlessly during launch."The results were eye-watering," Sarafin said."The rocket performed and/or exceeded expectations.
After swinging far away from the moon, Orion will make its way back to Earth where it will splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Dec. 11. "I will rest well on Dec. 11 after splashdown and recovery is complete, as well as these gentlemen and their teams," Sarafin said.
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