Article 66JNB Orion Will ‘Skip Like a Rock’ Across Earth’s Atmosphere During Upcoming Reentry

Orion Will ‘Skip Like a Rock’ Across Earth’s Atmosphere During Upcoming Reentry

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George Dvorsky
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The Artemis 1 mission is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean the hard part is over. The uncrewed Orion spacecraft, currently on its way home from the Moon, must still survive a harrowing reentry through Earth's atmosphere if it's to perform a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. NASA is hoping that a new...

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