tn1911
12-11-22, 09:26
Orion is scheduled to splash down off the coast of Baja California around 12:40 p.m. EST on Sunday (Dec. 11).
https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-1-orion-return-earth-preview
If all goes according to plan, Orion will hit Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean at about 12:20 p.m. EST (1720 GMT) on Sunday while traveling 25,000 mph (40,000 kph). This tremendous speed will generate a lot of friction; Orion's heat shield will have to handle temperatures up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,800 degrees Celsius) — about half as hot as the surface of the sun.
:cool:
Pretty successful mission with only a minor hiccup or two!
https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-1-orion-return-earth-preview
If all goes according to plan, Orion will hit Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean at about 12:20 p.m. EST (1720 GMT) on Sunday while traveling 25,000 mph (40,000 kph). This tremendous speed will generate a lot of friction; Orion's heat shield will have to handle temperatures up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,800 degrees Celsius) — about half as hot as the surface of the sun.
:cool:
Pretty successful mission with only a minor hiccup or two!