Artemis I Flight Day 13: Orion, Earth, and Moon

art001e000675 (Nov. 28, 2022) On flight day 13, Orion reached its maximum distance from Earth during the Artemis I mission when it was 268,563 miles away from our home planet. Orion has now traveled farther than any other spacecraft built for humans. The ESA (European Space Agency) logo can be seen in these photos on the European Service Module. This is ESA’s contribution to Orion and includes the large main engine on Orion, the Orbital Maneuvering System engine.