By: The Trek News Desk
In a major milestone for human space exploration, the Artemis II mission has successfully concluded with all four astronauts safely returning to Earth. After travelling to the far side of the Moon, the crew completed their journey aboard the Orion capsule, which made a controlled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of San Diego, California.
According to NASA, the spacecraft reached extreme speeds of nearly 38,000 kilometres per hour during atmospheric re-entry. With the help of its advanced parachute system, the capsule gradually slowed down to approximately 32 kilometres per hour, ensuring a safe and stable landing in the ocean.
The mission lasted 10 days and covered a remarkable distance of around 252,000 miles from Earth. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen were part of this historic journey, which is now considered the farthest distance ever travelled by humans in space.
Following the splashdown, recovery operations were launched immediately. The astronauts were transported via helicopters to a U.S. Navy recovery ship, where a team of nearly 550 personnel welcomed them back.
This achievement marks a significant step forward in NASA’s long-term plans for space exploration, including future missions to the Moon and eventually Mars.
Source: News Agencies
