Live Experience
The 3D embed remains the visual anchor, but the surrounding shell now tracks the live phase, next milestone, and mission context even when the external iframe is unavailable.
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Current Mission State
Orion cruises outbound while the crew settles into deep-space operations.
Why This Phase Matters
Quiet coast days are where the mission proves Orion is operationally sustainable, not just launch-capable.
Next Milestone
Closest approach is the next headline event. Scheduled for 2026-04-06 18:00:00 UTC.
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Event Flow
Previous
The key outbound systems review is complete.
Current
Outbound coast operations are in progress.
Next
Orion reaches its closest point to the Moon and starts the return leg.
Mission Phase
Translunar Coast
Distance from Earth
364,041 km
Distance from Moon
79,567 km
Velocity
0.65 km/s
Elapsed
T+04:20:37:53
Context
See how the current phase fits into the larger mission arc from liftoff to splashdown.
Coverage
Watch launch, departure burn, lunar flyby, and splashdown coverage windows as they open.
Analysis
Use the blog for deeper context on flyby geometry, coast operations, and re-entry.