Join us for a thrilling recap of an epic week in spaceflight! From Starship's incredible launch and landing to Starliner's first crewed mission, and China's historic far side moon mission, we've got it all covered. Stay tuned for all the details, updates, and what’s next in space exploration. Link to the full video below in the comments👇 | NASASpaceflight.com

On Sat., Jan. 18 at 7:45 a.m. EST, NASA TV will air SpaceX's Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Test, which will demonstrate that the system can protect astronauts in the unlikely event of an emergency during launch: https://go.nasa.gov/2RlWl02 🎦 Preview animation of the test (credit: SpaceX): | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Orion was dropped from a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft over the Arizona desert to test its parachute system, which is responsible for slowing the capsule down before it splashes into the ocean after returning from space. The test checked how: • Drogue parachutes stabilize Orion • Three massive main parachutes slow it safely • The system performs even if something goes wrong These tests are essential before astronauts can ride Orion to the Moon and back under the Artemis program 🌕🚀 Every drop, e

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