Summary
The Artemis II mission by NASA is set to have its crew return to Earth in the Orion spacecraft by splashdown on April 10, 2026. This process involves the spacecraft entering Earth's atmosphere at very high speeds and temperatures, a technique NASA has used since the 1960s.
Key Facts
- Artemis II is a lunar flyby mission by NASA.
- The crew will return to Earth by splashdown in the Orion spacecraft.
- The splashdown date is April 10, 2026.
- The spacecraft will enter the atmosphere faster than the speed of sound.
- It will experience very high temperatures during re-entry.
- NASA has practiced splashdown techniques since the 1960s.
- Gus Grissom was involved in an early splashdown mission in 1961.
