BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return
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.
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