All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10
Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10.
A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely.
Artemis II Crew Returning Home
- NASA’s Artemis II mission to fly around the far side of the Moon The Verge —
- WATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew splashes down on Earth after historic trip around the moon PBS —
- Timeline of the Artemis II moon mission’s return to Earth Scientific American —
- Artemis II astronauts prepare for their return to Earth Boston Globe —
- LIVE: NASA officials hold news conference on Artemis II moon mission ABC News —