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Artemis II crew to ride a fireball through the atmosphere
Original: Artemis II reentry and the risks of ‘riding a fireball through the atmosphere’
NASA's Artemis II crew will return to Earth via a high-speed lunar reentry, described as riding a fireball through the atmosphere. The spacecraft will hit the atmosphere at roughly 25,000 mph, with its heat shield absorbing extreme temperatures as it decelerates for splashdown. Coverage highlights the engineering risks involved in this first crewed lunar mission of the Artemis program.
Why now: Artemis II's crewed reentry is a rare, high-stakes spaceflight milestone drawing attention to reentry risks.
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