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Orion, helped by the rocket's upper stage, will orbit Earth before flying to the moon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Once there, it will orbit Jupiter and carry out 49 close flybys of the moon Europa.

From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025

It has sensors on board to monitor how its wood reacts to the extreme environment of space during the six months it will orbit the Earth.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

Some will rocket straight up and descend, some will orbit Earth, some will be sent to the surface of the moon and some will simply hurtle into space and keep on going.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2023

After it reaches the moon, Orion will orbit it for several days before heading back to Earth.

From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 17, 2022