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What time is the return of the Artemis II astronauts? Details of how their arrival will be
In less than 24 hours, the Artemis II mission will complete one of the most dangerous maneuvers in modern space exploration: the return of four astronauts to Earth after their journey around the Moon.
TL;DR
- The Orion capsule will endure extreme temperatures and speeds of 25,000 mph upon re-entry.
- Colombian Liliana Villarreal is leading the recovery operation in the Pacific Ocean.
- Key timings include module separation at 6:33 p.m., parachute deployment at 7:03 p.m., and splashdown at 7:07 p.m.
- Astronauts will be medically evaluated after being safely extracted from the capsule.
- The mission marks a return to human lunar exploration and showcases Latin talent in NASA operations.