US EditionNASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry
The four astronauts will test Orion’s heat shield during a high-speed return after becoming the farthest-flying humans in history.
- The NASA Artemis II mission crew will splash down off the coast of San Diego, California, tomorrow, capping their nearly ten-day journey in the Orion capsule after reaching the Moon earlier this week.
- Upon returning, the Orion capsule will reach speeds of up to 38,365 km/h as it enters Earth's atmosphere in a "fireball," putting the heat shield to a high-risk test against intense atmospheric friction.
- On Monday, the crew reached a record-breaking distance of roughly 405,554 km from Earth, surpassing the Apollo 13 record held for 56 years by 6,437 km.
- Mission Specialist Christina Koch described the Moon as a "witness plate" to solar system formation, positioning the Artemis programme toward its first crewed lunar landing with Artemis IV targeted for 2028.
- Pilot Victor Glover reflected that "riding a fireball through the atmosphere is profound," while the mission supports long-term goals for a Moon base and potential future missions to Mars.
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NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in ‘fireball’ re-entry
HOUSTON — Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the atmosphere in a “fireball”, during their first press conference from space on Wednesday. The Artemis II crew, flying in their Orion capsule since launching from Florida last week, are due to splash down off the Southern California coast on Fri…
Artemis astronauts prepare to end Moon mission
Four astronauts travelling back to Earth from the far side of the Moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the atmosphere in a "fireball", during their first press conference from space.
Nasa Artemis II Astronauts Prepare for Fiery Re-entry After Historic Moon Flyby
Houston: Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the atmosphere in a "fireball", during their first press conference from space on Wednesday. The Artemis II crew, flying in their Orion capsule since launching from Florida last week, are due to splash down off the Southern California coast on Fr…
NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry
The four astronauts spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in a "fireball", during their first press conference from space.
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