"The Orion spacecraft's re-entry to Earth is widely considered one of the most dangerous parts of the Artemis II mission, with only 13 minutes between entry interface and splashdown."
"NASA laid out the key steps to the crew's return to Earth, including the separation of the crew module and service module about 42 minutes before splashdown."
"The crew will conduct a final burn, called the crew module raise burn, as part of the critical procedures leading up to their return."
The Artemis II crew is set for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after a 10-day mission that took them farther from Earth than any humans before. As they prepare for re-entry, the Orion capsule will reach speeds of nearly 40,000 km/h, testing its heat shield. NASA officials express confidence but acknowledge the high anxiety surrounding this critical phase, which is considered one of the most dangerous parts of the mission. Key steps include module separation and a final burn before splashdown.
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