Artemis II Capsule Returns to Earth Amid Heat Shield Concerns
The Orion capsule from the Artemis II mission is on its way back to Earth for a Pacific Ocean splashdown, scheduled for Friday night/Saturday morning, marking the end of the lunar mission. Astronauts face significant danger during re-entry due to ongoing concerns over a potentially flawed heat shield, as experts express doubts about its perfect functioning.
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For Artemis II, Returning to Earth May Be the Most Dangerous Part of the Mission
After a successful flight around the moon, the astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.
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Artemis II Astronauts Prepare For Re-Entry, Splashdown Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times, When Artemis II crew members wake up at 11:35 a.m. ET on April 9, they will begin their last full day in space and start preparing the cabin for their return home. NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, continue to fall back to Earth on a free return trajectory aboard their Orion spacecraft, Integrity, targeting a...
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