Artemis Two Crew: History-Making Moon Mission

0:00It's April 10th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Sydney News today, your AI-powered local news. The Artemis II crew just made history by venturing farther from Earth than any humans ever have, topping the Apollo 13 record from 19. 70. These four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule are now gearing up for their big return, set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California. They're bracing for a fiery reentry, hitting speeds of up to 40,000 kilometers per hour, as they slam into the atmosphere. That intense friction will really test Orion's heat shield, one of the riskiest parts of the whole mission. This milestone puts NASA back in the crew deep space game after decades, building hype for future lunar trips and beyond. Folks are buzzing about how this proves we can push human limits safely again. Right now, the team kicked off final preps at 1.35am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Capsule separation slated for 9.33am, atmospheric entry at 9.53am, was splashed down about 14

1:04minutes later, around 10am, Saturday, their time. As they heard a home word, all eyes are on that perfect Pacific landing to cap off this epic loop around the moon.