NASA says Orion separated from the upper stage and began proximity operations with astronauts manually piloting. NASA Artemis and Johnson Space Center emphasize the demo as a key early objective for future docking capability.
The Orion spacecraft successfully separated from the upper stage of the rocket
the "proximity operations" test is underway.
The Artemis II crew has successfully completed the proximity operations demonstration!
Pilot Victor Glover will command Orion to maneuver near the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage
The Orion spacecraft successfully separated from the upper stage of the rocket, and the "proximity operations" test is underway.
We have ICPS-2 separation from Orion! The spacecraft is traveling on its own now and will soon use the spent rocket stage as a target to perform a series of rendezvous and proximity operations demonstrations.
Orion will now separate from the upper stage (ICPS). The expended stage will have one final use before it is disposed and burns in Earth’s atmosphere— the crew will use it as a target to test Orion’s manual piloting.
Integrity is now using the ICPS upper stage as a target to practice stationkeeping and maneuvering, as part of this first crewed test flight of the Orion spaceship.
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