Splashdown! NASA is all set to bring home its Orion capsule

After several hiccups, it was a perfect blast off from the Kennedy Space launch Center in Florida on November 16 for NASA's SLS-Orion capsule. Now, with the splashdown, the 25-day mission comes to an end. The descent process will be facilitated by eleven parachutes which will open in sequence to slow down the speed of the space vehicle.

Once in the water, Orion will be hatched on a flooded well deck attached to a Navy vessel. The NASA team will immediately begin their studies by conducting various tests while the spaceship is still in the water.

NASA’s Ambitious project

The program was part of NASA's ambitious project of returning astronauts to the Moon and creating a base for future exploration of Mars. In a trial mode, the Orion spaceship carried three mannequins as simulated crews. For NASA, several critical inputs from the Artemis mission will provide the basis for future space programs.


December 11: A Significant day
The uncrewed Capsule Orion's return on December 11, which completes the first phase of the Artemis mission, coincides with a memorable day – it is 50 years to the day when Apollo landed on the Moon.

FAQs:

1. What will be the speed of the Capsule entering Earth's atmosphere?
   The SLS-Orion will travel at about 24500 mph ( 39400 kmph) inside the Earth's atmosphere as it moves for the descent.
2. How far has the space Capsule traveled from the Earth?
   The farthest point in its journey was about 270,000 miles ( 434.500 km) from the Earth. The Capsule flew at a height of 79 miles (127 km) from the Moon's surface.