Artemis II crew to return home as Nasa lays out steps for safe splashdown
Astronauts prepare for re-entry several miles off coast of southern California after 10-day lunar fly-by mission The crew of Artemis II is set to return to earth on Friday following its historic 10-day lunar flyby mission, and Nasa leaders have described the precise logistics needed to get them home. The return will see the Orion capsule traveling at nearly 24,000mph before making a final splashdown several miles off the coast of San Diego. The operation requires multiple teams and careful coord
Crew fielded questions of trip with ‘limitless potential’ from members of the Congress ahead of splashdown
With the crew of Artemis II set to return to Earth on Friday following its historic 10-day lunar flyby mission, the astronauts celebrated their lunar expedition and hailed the “golden age of space travel”, saying they hoped the historic mission would inspire the next generation.
Speaking from on board the Artemis II on Thursday evening, the crew fielded questions from members of Congress as they prepared for their return to Earth.
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