"The Orion spacecraft, named Integrity by the crew, will reenter Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 miles per hour and is expected to withstand temperatures of up to about 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it plummets to Earth."
"The reentry timeline kicks off after the Orion crew's capsule separates from the service module, which holds fuel in addition to oxygen and water for the crew."
"The weather at the splashdown site is excellent, with winds at 10 knots, wave heights less than four feet and a few broken and scattered clouds."
The Artemis II mission, featuring astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen, is concluding with a splashdown off San Diego. The Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, will reenter Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 miles per hour, enduring extreme temperatures. The crew will perform a final trajectory burn and prepare for splashdown, which is expected around 8:07 P.M. EDT. Weather conditions at the splashdown site are favorable, ensuring a safe return for the astronauts after their historic journey.
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