Artemis 1 spacecraft and Earth hours before re-entry - amazing time lapse

See the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft and Earth about 2 hours prior to splashdown in this time-lapse. Credit: NASA | time-lapse ...
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NASA’s 1,300-pound Van Allen Probe A to blaze through atmosphere, plummet to Earth's surface within hours

Weighing just over 1,300 pounds, Nasa’s Van Allen Probe A is hurtling toward Earth, with its fiery re-entry set to slam into the atmosphere later tonight. While the risk of it harming anything on ...
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The Artemis II capsule will be twice as hot as the sun during its re-entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive

A speedy re-entry The Orion capsule carrying the Artemis II astronauts will be travelling at more than 11 km/s (40,000 km/h) when it reaches Earth’s atmosphere. This is 40 times faster than a ...

How to Watch the Artemis II Mission Land Back on Earth

The crew of four astronauts is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10 to complete a 10-day mission.

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant

When it comes to space debris, what goes up is coming down more often—and not safely. When spacecraft launch, some components ...
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Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months: Rocket Lab Demonstrates Rapid Re-entry Capability with Third Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced its record turnaround of two Earth ...

Lightning-Detecting Weather Satellite Saw Artemis II Re-Entry

A lightning-detecting weather satellite saw Orion re-enter the Earth atmosphere during one of the most dangerous parts of the ...
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Texas Space Commission Awards Intuitive Machines Up to $10 Million Grant for Earth Reentry Vehicle Development

The Texas Space Commission grants Intuitive Machines $10 million to develop an Earth reentry vehicle and orbital fabrication lab. The Texas Space Commission has awarded Intuitive Machines, Inc. a ...