How much more elbow room does Artemis II's Orion have than Apollo?

Orion's interior space is equivalent to that of two minivans, NASA says. That's a lot more breathing room than space capsules of the 1960s and '70s.

NASA's Artemis II crew commits to moon trajectory after critical burn sends Orion into deep space

NASA's Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn, propelling the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew out of Earth orbit toward the moon.

Four astronauts, four reporters. CNN crew squeezes into moon capsule-size van

The Artemis II mission around the moon is underway. Four CNN journalists cram inside a capsule-size van to show the constraints inside the Orion spacecraft that four astronauts will share for the 10-day trip.

NASA shares 1st images of Earth from Artemis II's Orion. Take a look

NASA's Artemis II mission shared its first image of Earth from space as astronauts prepare for a historic journey to the moon.

Artemis II crew describes life aboard Orion spacecraft on historic journey to the moon and back

The Artemis II crew launched from Kennedy Space Center aboard Orion, embarking on NASA's first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era of the 1970s.

WNY testing firm helped improve safety for Artemis astronauts with Orion capsule heat shield

Aerospace engineers here in Western New York are focused on the blazing return to earth for the Artemis II mission.

Artemis II Pilot Took a Test Drive on the Way to the Moon

Victor Glover, a former Navy test pilot, carefully maneuvered the Orion capsule in space around a discarded rocket stage. The demonstration is crucial for future moon landing missions.

This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—This will be the third time I have observed NASA’s Orion spacecraft take flight. But with this one, for the first time, am I genuinely hopeful about the future of the space agency and its plans to build a station on the surface of the Moon.