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Artemis 2 splashdown: Fiery plunge was the riskiest stage of Orion's flight

Artemis 2 returned home from their 10-day trip around the Moon, Friday. Although their fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere was the riskiest part of this entire mission, NASA reported a textbook ...
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Artemis II splashdown: How to watch Orion capsule return home

(NewsNation) — It begins with a fireball and ends with a raft in the Pacific Ocean. When the Orion spacecraft carrying NASA’s Artemis II crew pierces Earth’s atmosphere on Friday evening, it will be ...
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Lightning-Detecting Weather Satellite Saw Artemis II Re-Entry

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. People wait for a glimpse of the return of NASA's Artemis II Friday, April 10, 2026, along ...
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Artemis II reentry: Will a sonic boom be heard?

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – NASA’s Artemis II mission is expected to come to a close on Friday evening with the Orion spacecraft slated to splash down off San Diego’s coast. Some are wondering: Will a ...
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So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In

When Artemis 2 came blazing back to Earth on April 10, all eyes were on the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. This critical hardware, designed to protect the capsule and its crew from the extreme ...