How do the Artemis II astronauts land back on Earth? #Nasa #Artemis #BBCNews

[0:00]Think going to the moon is hard? Well, coming home is even harder. The first thing to do is to rearrange the capsule that's been the astronauts' home for the last 10 days. Everything has to be packed away, the seats unfolded and the bright orange flight suits put back on again. After a final checklist that takes several hours to go through, it's time to say goodbye to the European Service Module. It's provided the power and the propulsion, and it isn't needed anymore. The capsule then has to be re-angled, so its heat shield is pointing towards the atmosphere. As the spacecraft hurtles through, it will experience temperatures of 2,700°C, that's half as hot as the surface of the Sun. Then once it's through, a series of parachutes open, 11 in total, to slow it down. The spacecraft will land with a gentle splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, where a recovery crew will be waiting to collect the astronauts. With their mission complete, the astronauts will be flown back to land, their first chance to walk on solid ground, and reflect on the journey of a lifetime.