Countdown to SPLASHDOWN: Tense wait for Artemis astronauts' families as capsule hurtles back to Earth in most dangerous part of mission ^32.9%

Daily Mail Online - By Wiliam Hunter - 4/8/2026, 4:00 PM

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NASA's Artemis II crew is just hours away from the most dangerous phase of the historic Moon mission. The Orion capsule is set to plunge through Earth's atmosphere at 7.53pm ET on Friday, reaching speeds up to 25,000 miles per hour (40,230 km/h). At that speed, the air around the capsule will heat up to more than 5,000°F (2,760°C) - just... more