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Artemis I, a 25 1/2-day uncrewed mission around the moon meant to open the door for future astronaut missions, came to an abrupt halt when NASA's Orion spacecraft successfully splashed down in the ocean on Sunday.
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After travelling 239,000 miles (385, 000 kilometers) between Earth and the moon, the spacecraft reached the end of its journey.
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It crashed at 12:40 p.m. ET Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, Mexico's Baja California.
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This was the final and most dangerous leg of the mission.
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Rob Navias (NASA commentator) called Sunday's broadcast "textbook" after he had splashed down.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated Sunday, "I'm overwhelmed." "This is an extraordinary moment."
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After six hours, the capsule was moved to the Pacific Ocean NASA.
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This process, like all the others, is designed to ensure that the Orion spacecraft can fly astronauts.
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According to Melissa Jones (recovery director for this mission), the capsule will spend less time in the water during crewed missions, possibly less than two hours.
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