The business end of Orion

art001e001683 (Nov. 30, 2022): On flight day 16 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, flight controllers captured this view looking at the aft portion of Orion’s service module, contributed by ESA (European Space Agency). The orbital maneuvering system engine – Orion’s main engine that provides primary propulsion for major in-space maneuvers around the Moon – is visible gimbaled away from the center, as are some of Orion’s surrounding 8 auxiliary thrusters.