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Artemis II manned capsule lands in the Pacific with parachute assistance
Artemis II splashed down near the coast of San Diego, California, United States.
TL;DR
- The Artemis II manned capsule splashed down near San Diego, California, using parachutes.
- NASA described the descent as 'perfect,' with the crew in 'excellent shape.'
- The ten-day mission orbited the Moon, the first manned lunar proximity mission since 1972.
- Astronauts endured speeds over 40,000 km/h and temperatures up to 2,760°C during re-entry.
- The mission tested the spacecraft's heat shield during atmospheric entry.
- The capsule traveled over 1.1 million kilometers during the mission.