After hurtling by means of the Earth’s ambiance, the Orion capsule has safely landed within the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.
NASA had anticipated the capsule to succeed in speeds of as much as 23,839 mph (38,365 kph) upon its re-entry to Earth’s ambiance.
The capsule launched practically a dozen parachutes to assist its descent, safely decelerating the 21,000-pound spacecraft from excessive speeds to roughly 20mph for splashdown.
It brings an finish to what has been a record-breaking 10-day mission to the far facet of the moon for Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.
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