10 days. 1.6 million km. TODAY they return! Swipe →
Orion separates from European module. No propulsion. No solar power. Only batteries!
Mach 32! Shield at 2,760°C! Skip reentry: bounces off atmosphere like a stone on water!
Total comms blackout. Houston can't help. 2 billion watch in silence.
3 parachutes 35m each! From 480 km/h to 32 km/h. Wider than a Boeing 737 wingspan!
Pacific Ocean, 150 km off San Diego! 4 astronauts back from 406,773 km!
40 Navy divers. Helicopters. 2 hours recovery. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
NASA live video, complete timeline and hidden risks!