@NASAArtemis: POV: You’re coming home after a journey around the Moon. Before reentering Earth’s atmosphere at the end of Artemis II,…
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A POV tweet from NASA Artemis describes the Orion spacecraft's crew module separating from the service module before reentering Earth's atmosphere at the end of Artemis II.
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POV: You’re coming home after a journey around the Moon. 🌕
Before reentering Earth’s atmosphere at the end of Artemis II, the Orion spacecraft’s crew module — carrying the astronauts — separated from the service module that provided propulsion and power throughout the mission. https://t.co/DLAG4XlE8C
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