Lockheed Martin announces Orion spacecraft safely returned to Earth

After traveling 694,481 miles to the Moon and back, the Lockheed Martin (LMT)-built Orion spacecraft has successfully landed in the Pacific Ocean, completing NASA’s Artemis II mission. “As Orion brings its crew safely home from humanity’s first crewed mission to deep space in more than five decades, we’ve proven what’s possible through relentless innovation, discipline, and partnership,” said Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space. “I am incredibly proud of our Lockheed Martin team. This mission validates Orion’s performance in the most demanding environment and confirms we are ready to take bold next steps – returning astronauts to the lunar surface.”