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The Artemis II crew is almost home!
As @NASA’s Orion spacecraft reenters Earth’s atmosphere from its trip to the Moon, it is expected to travel faster than 25,000 miles per hour, making the Artemis II crew the fastest humans ever to travel. This breaks the record previously held by the Apollo 10 mission set in 1969. At those speeds, Earth’s atmosphere becomes part of the braking system: Orion’s heat shield will endure temperatures above 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit while protecting the crew and helping the capsule shed enormous amounts of energy. That rapid slowdown is what allows Orion to descend from deep-space velocity to an altitude where parachutes can safely deploy. From there, the spacecraft will make a controlled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, closing out a historic mission and bringing the next era of Moon exploration one step closer.
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The Artemis II crew is almost home!
As @NASA’s Orion spacecraft reenters Earth’s atmosphere from its trip to the Moon, it is expected to travel faster than 25,000 miles per hour, making the Artemis II crew the fastest humans ever to travel. This breaks the record previously held by the Apollo 10 mission set in 1969. At those speeds, Earth’s atmosphere becomes part of the braking system: Orion’s heat shield will endure temperatures above 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit while protecting the crew and helping the capsule shed enormous amounts of energy. That rapid slowdown is what allows Orion to descend from deep-space velocity to an altitude where parachutes can safely deploy. From there, the spacecraft will make a controlled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, closing out a historic mission and bringing the next era of Moon exploration one step closer.
#Artemis #Space #NASA #Moon #Science #YouTubeShorts #Shorts
Explore Space with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6B89FD7A966A492F
Women in STEM with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZAkjNs-JS1I&list=PLxeUBLGfcIB9JQUT8YhlMsVxXU4P-h8rz&index=1
Short Science with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/watch?v=NkMj1NlZSs8&list=PLxeUBLGfcIB9dB6n8zqwu_w2vG6DmLsKy&index=15
Among the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science engages millions of people each year to the wonders of science and technology through interactive exhibitions, digital programs, giant screen productions, and preK – 12 EiE® STEM curricula through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic experiences as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. Around the world, the Museum is known for digital experiences such as Mission: Mars on Roblox, and traveling exhibitions such as the Science Behind Pixar. Learn more at mos.org
Copyright © 2025. Museum of Science. All rights reserved. This video is owned by the Museum of Science and may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used in any manner without prior written permission from the Museum of Science.
