Summary
NASA's Artemis II mission features astronauts traveling around the Moon using the Orion spacecraft. The spacecraft, capable of withstanding extreme re-entry conditions, will return to Earth on April 10. The mission is part of a larger goal for the U.S. to land humans on the Moon again by 2028.
Key Facts
- The Artemis II crew is scheduled to return to Earth on April 10.
- The Orion spacecraft is traveling at about 25,000 mph during re-entry.
- The spacecraft's shield will face temperatures up to 5,000F.
- The mission includes various tests, such as practicing maneuvers.
- The U.S. aims to land humans on the Moon by 2028 as part of future missions.
- Artemis II is NASA's first crewed lunar mission in 50 years.
- People viewed the launch from commercial planes and nearby areas.
