Orion’s crew module has separated from the service module that propelled and steered Orion during the mission to the moon. NBC News’ Tom Costello explains.

The leak is what led to NASA cancelling the manual piloting demo on Wednesday.

The historic Artemis II mission sent four brave astronauts 248,655 miles away from Earth, a historic record — and the iPhone 17 Pro Max went with them. The Orion spacecraft, dubbed Integrity by its crew, is a marvel of engineering, but it's also home to some familiar terrestrial technology.

NASA's Artemis II mission showcased the Orion spacecraft's dramatic re-entry, described by astronauts as "riding a fireball". The video depicts Orion enveloped in plasma as it speeds through Earth's atmosphere at nearly 25,

Apart from pesky issues with the spacecraft’s toilet and waste disposal system, most of the Artemis II mission has proceeded like clockwork. NASA has made few changes to the flight plan since the launch of the lunar flyby mission April 1.

NASA’s Artemis II mission is set for reentry at near 24,000 mph with temperatures near 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

NASA's Orion space capsule is set to reenter the Earth's atmosphere near Hawaii on Friday night, with the crew landing 50 to 100 miles off the San Diego coast. NASA officials are asking the public to avoid the area as debris will fall from the Orion capsule during reentry.

NASA's Artemis II crew has reached Day 8 of their moon mission, and they'll test Orion's manual controls while preparing for return to Earth.