Artemis 2 moon astronauts splash down today — What to expect at each stage of reentry & landing (timeline)
The Artemis 2 mission is returning to Earth after a 10-day trip to the moon, with the Orion capsule set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California. The astronauts will experience a fiery 13-minute plunge through Earth's atmosphere at 24,000 mph, protected by a heat shield and parachutes.
The Artemis 2 mission is ending with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The Orion capsule will return to Earth at 8:07 p.m. EDT with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on board. The crew will experience a 13-minute plunge through the atmosphere at 24,000 mph. The astronauts will be protected by a heat shield and parachutes. The splashdown will occur off the coast of San Diego, California. NASA will livestream the landing, which can be watched online.
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