Orion arrives at Kennedy Space Center three weeks after returning to Earth

On December 11, the Orion spacecraft returned to Earth after completing its trip around the moon. The spacecraft has already been delivered to the Kennedy Space Center, where experts from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will study the spacecraft and its contents.

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Orion descended into the Pacific Ocean using parachutes. From there, the USS Portland picked it up and brought it to the base in Sand Diego on December 13. The next day, the capsule went to Florida.

Experts NASA will analyze the heat shield, which during the landing successfully reduced the speed of the ship by several orders of magnitude. Also, the space agency will check the data collected by the dummy. The goal - to establish how the trip around the moon may affect the man. In particular, we are talking about the impact of radiation.

The first manned flight under the program Artemis will take place in 2024. Early this year, NASA will announce a list of four astronauts who will travel around the moon in the Artemis II mission. The moon landing is expected to take place in 2025.

Source: Engadget