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NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) will launch the Orion capsule for missions beyond low Earth orbit. Artemis II will include a crew orbiting the Moon, setting the stage for Artemis III's lunar landing. Orion is equipped with advanced life support systems, radiation shielding, and the largest thermal shield, designed to withstand extreme conditions.

The propulsion system features 33 engines, and the capsule incorporates over 150 3D-printed components. Orion consists of a launch abort system for emergency situations, a service module with the main propulsion system, and a crew module for astronaut habitation and mission control.