After traveling around the Moon on the Artemis I mission, the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean and was successfully recovered by the U.S. Navy. Ships including USS Portland (LPD-27) played a key role, using helicopters and small boats to secure the spacecraft. This recovery proved that Orion can safely return from deep space — a major step toward sending astronauts back to the Moon and beyond. 📸🎥 Credit: DVIDS / U.S. Navy / PO2 Devin Kates #NASA #ArtemisI #OrionSpacecraft #Moon

Rollout complete! 🚀 On Jan. 17, NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket completed their journey to launch complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center. This milestone brings Artemis II one step closer to sending four astronauts on a historic journey around the Moon and back. Launch is currently targeted for no earlier than Feb. 6. | Lockheed Martin

Watch NASA's massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft roll out to Launch Pad 39B on January 17th, 2026, in this detailed update ahead of the historic Artemis II mission — the first crewed flight to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. To watch the full video on our BREAKINGspace channel, check out the link in the comments below! 👇 | NASASpaceflight.com