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Artemis II Crew Hug Before They Enter the Most Dangerous Part of the Mission
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Artemis II astronauts have faced numerous dangers in their historic lunar mission, including extreme tension during take-off on April 1, when their rocket consumed millions of gallons of fuel, and the challenge of bypassing dangerous radiation fields en route to the Moon. But perhaps the most imposing milestone is yet to come: re-entry. During this phase of flight, the astronauts spacecraft approaches Earth at great speed …
Artemis crew face 'most dangerous part of mission' yet as ship faces 2,700C trip
It is hard to imagine the feeling of being inside a spacecraft as its heat-shield withstands temperatures of 2700C at 25,000 mph - it is an extraordinary ride only a privileged few human beings will ever experience
Artemis II: What About That Heat Shield?
As the four-person Artemis II crew heads back to Earth, there’s a heavy breathing, nail-bitter ahead. It is a wait-a-minute moment regarding the Orion spacecraft heat shield. The high-speed, safe return to Earth from lunar distance of the Artemis II crew depends on the thermal protection system of Orion’s crew module. It must endure […]
The Artemis II mission, part of NASA's new lunar program, is a historic undertaking, as the crew has already traveled farther from Earth than any human has ever traveled before. But the most critical phase is yet to come: the re-entry of the Orion spacecraft into Earth's atmosphere.
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