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![NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule performs its first engine burn on the way to the moon on Nov. 16, 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B3DfUVFXLCwsVrfXw94mBe-320-80.png)
Artemis 1's Orion capsule fires engine for 1st time on way to the moon
By Tereza Pultarova published
NASA's moon-bound Orion space capsule fired its main engine for the first time about 8 hours after the launch of the Artemis 1 mission to adjust its trajectory and check out the system.
![rocket launch with bright orange engine flames as it soars into the dark sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vty42wM9nZEUxDzAp4Csd9-320-80.jpg)
Artemis 1 launch photos: Amazing views of NASA's moon rocket debut (gallery)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
See the incredible launch photos of NASA's Artemis 1 mission, the agency's first big step to returning astronauts to the lunar surface.
![NASA's Artemis 1 mission launches toward the moon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7o9wXpvkA6dgTgG8RwZDVB-320-80.jpg)
Artemis 1 in flight: What's next for the epic NASA moon mission?
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Space Launch System rocket just sent the Orion spacecraft toward the moon. Here's what to expect on the Artemis 1 mission.
![A view of Earth from the moon-bound Orion capsule.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zWBNjodMY62gFJwFSnzPC-320-80.jpg)
See the 1st space views from moon-bound Artemis 1 Orion capsule (photos)
By Tereza Pultarova published
The Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft is on its way to the moon and already sharing photos from its historic trip that will pave the way for humankind's return to Earth's natural satellite.
![NASA's Orion capsule separates from the upper stage of its Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket about 1 hour and 55 minutes after launch on Nov. 16, 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SWLTrQhqtPZr6tXRPdGacg-320-80.jpeg)
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission heads for lunar orbit after crucial engine burn
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Artemis 1 mission is officially on its way to the moon, thanks to an 18-minute-long engine burn by the upper stage of the SLS rocket.
![Artemis 3 artist's illustration showing SpaceX Starship on the moon with Earth in behind](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/838Uzpa69pphA8Vzq7GJo9-320-80.jpg)
NASA's Artemis 3 mission: Landing humans on the moon
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Artemis 3 is a planned landing mission that will put humans on the surface of the moon. It is scheduled to touch down in 2026, assuming previous missions go to plan.
![NASA's Artemis 1 mission launches toward the moon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LejLyFtsuwjAhDswdgTf4U-320-80.jpeg)
NASA launches Artemis 1 moon mission on its most powerful rocket ever
By Brett Tingley published
The most powerful NASA rocket ever built — the Space Launch System — soared into the sky today (Nov. 16) on Artemis 1, a risky test flight to send the Orion capsule to the moon and back.
![artemis 1 rocket lifting off from launch pad in illustration](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/huixYjGY5eg2ZZgCwpWNdW-320-80.jpg)
How to watch NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission launch live in a 360-degree VR experience
By Elizabeth Howell published
"Artemis Ascending" will use virtual reality to let participants feel like they're beside the Artemis 1 mission as it lifts off no earlier than Wednesday (Nov. 16).
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