"NASA's Artemis II mission will see the Orion spacecraft splash down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10 at 7:07 p.m. CDT, marking a critical phase of the mission."
"During re-entry, the service module will separate at 6:33 p.m. CDT, and Orion will execute a series of roll maneuvers as it approaches the upper atmosphere."
"Orion will reach a maximum velocity of approximately 23,864 miles per hour just before entry interface, with parachutes deployed at 22,000 feet to slow the spacecraft."
"The crew will be extracted from Orion and flown to the USS John P. Murtha for post-mission medical evaluations within two hours of landing."
The Artemis II mission will culminate with the Orion spacecraft's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10 at 7:07 p.m. CDT. NASA is preparing for the re-entry, which includes the service module's separation and a burn to adjust the flight path. Orion will reach a maximum velocity of approximately 23,864 miles per hour before deploying parachutes to slow down. The crew will be extracted and taken to the USS John P. Murtha for medical evaluations within two hours of landing.
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