Artemis I: How you can track Orion in real time

Matt Reeser
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With NASA’s Artemis I on its mission around the moon, NASA is now giving space lovers a way to track the Orion spacecraft on its historic mission.

The Artemis Real-time Orbit Website, or AROW for short, allows users to track the spacecraft’s flight as it happens.

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AROW uses data from sensors on Orion that is sent to NASA’s mission control center in Houston.

The tracker will allow users to see where Orion is in relation to Earth and the moon and follow Orion’s path at key points in the mission.

AROW creator Seth Lambert said the tracker is a great way to generate interest in the Artemis program.

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“This is a really powerful way to engage with the mission and understand the scope of what NASA is trying to accomplish with Artemis I,” Lambert said.

NASA engineer Richard Garodnick said the technology used in AROW can be applied to other future space missions.

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“Knowing what the spacecraft is doing during the mission is already cool, but now that Orion’s data can be visualized in all these different ways, it will be interesting to see what creative projects others come up with,” Garodnick said.

You can access AROW and track Orion here.

NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
In this photo provided by NASA, guests at the Banana Creek viewing site wait for the launch of NASA's Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I flight test, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla. (Keegan Barber/NASA via AP)
In this photo provided by NASA, guests at the Banana Creek viewing site wait for the launch of NASA's Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I flight test, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla. (Keegan Barber/NASA via AP)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA's new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard Wednesday, bringing the U.S. a big step closer to putting astronauts back on the lunar surface for the first time since the end of the Apollo program 50 years ago. (Joel Kowsky/NASA via AP)
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 16: NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule attached, launches at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on November 16, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Artemis I mission will send the uncrewed spacecraft around the moon to test the vehicle's propulsion, navigation and power systems as a precursor to later crewed mission to the lunar surface. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NOVEMBER 16: In this handout provided by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), guests watch the launch of NASAs Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I flight test, from Launch Complex 39B on November 16, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. NASAs Artemis I mission is the first integrated flight test of the agencys deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and ground systems. SLS and Orion launched at 1:47am ET from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 16: NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule attached, launches at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on November 16, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Artemis I mission will send the uncrewed spacecraft around the moon to test the vehicle's propulsion, navigation and power systems as a precursor to later crewed mission to the lunar surface. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NOVEMBER 16: In this handout provided by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), guests watch the launch of NASAs Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I flight test, from Launch Complex 39B on November 16, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. NASAs Artemis I mission is the first integrated flight test of the agencys deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and ground systems. SLS and Orion launched at 1:47am ET from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 16: NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule attached, launches at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on November 16, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Artemis I mission will send the uncrewed spacecraft around the moon to test the vehicle's propulsion, navigation and power systems as a precursor to later crewed mission to the lunar surface. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 16: NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule attached, launches at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on November 16, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Artemis I mission will send the uncrewed spacecraft around the moon to test the vehicle's propulsion, navigation and power systems as a precursor to later crewed mission to the lunar surface. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NOVEMBER 16: In this handout provided by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), NASAs Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test, from Launch Complex 39B on November 16, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. NASAs Artemis I mission is the first integrated flight test of the agencys deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and ground systems. SLS and Orion launched at 1:47am ET from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. (Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NOVEMBER 16: In this handout provided by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), NASAs Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test, from Launch Complex 39B on November 16, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. NASAs Artemis I mission is the first integrated flight test of the agencys deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and ground systems. SLS and Orion launched at 1:47am ET from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. This launch is the first flight test of the Artemis program. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
In this photo provided by NASA, guests at the Banana Creek watch the launch of NASA's Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I flight test, early Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla. (Keegan Barber/NASA via AP)
In this photo provided by NASA, guests at the Banana Creek watch the launch of NASA's Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I flight test, early Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla. (Keegan Barber/NASA via AP)
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 16: NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule attached, launches at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on November 16, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Artemis I mission will send the uncrewed spacecraft around the moon to test the vehicle's propulsion, navigation and power systems as a precursor to later crewed mission to the lunar surface. (Photo by Red Huber/Getty Images)
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.
After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday.

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