NASA Puts New Artemis Moon Rovers to Test

Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing (video)
NASA shared a slow motion video of the forward bay cover jettison test, which was completed on Nov. 23. The test demonstrated the processes for ejecting the spacecraft's docking module, which is required to properly unfold Orion's parachute system and deploy the five airbags designed to inflate upon splashdown, according to the statement.
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