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Spacelike conditions… our favorite. ⁣ ⁣ The Orion spacecraft for the #Artemis II mission is undergoing a series of tests to ensure the capsule is ready for the unforgiving space environment. ⁣ ⁣ Recently, a 30-ton crane returned Orion into the newly renovated altitude chamber where it underwent electromagnetic testing earlier this year. During testing, engineers subjected the spacecraft to electromagnetic energy using wave guides, amplifiers, and antenna horns. The test helps verify that all of Orion’s electronic systems can work in sync and safeguards against potential malfunctions caused by electromagnetic disturbances in the harsh environment of space.⁣ ⁣ The spacecraft is now undergoing a series of vacuum chamber qualification testing. The tests will subject the spacecraft to a near-vacuum environment by removing air, thus creating a space where the pressure is extremely low. This creates an atmosphere similar to the one the spacecraft will experience during Artemis II. ⁣ ⁣ Image d...

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