Artemis Two: Hot Reentry, Moon Boots & Mars Base

0:00It's April 10th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Four days after the Artemis II crew, looped around the moon for the first time in 50 years, teens in Southern California are gearing up for there. Fiery reentry and splashdown off San Diego around 5 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, these four astronauts tested the Orion Capsule's life support during the 10-day trip, fixing issues like the space toilet and practicing manual. They're coming in hot at about 24,000 miles per hour, over 30 times the speed of sound, turning the air into a fireball half-as, scorching as the sun's surface. NASA switched to a straighter path this time after the uncrewed Artemis I heat shield chipped in over 100 spots back in 2022. Folks on the ground probably won't spot it easily from California, but Sandeegans can peak west around 5 p.m. for a quick bright streak. Stay off boats though, debris and toxic risks make it dangerous, just like last time with

1:03nosy spectators slowing things down. NASA's live streaming everything on YouTube, Netflix and HBO Max starting at 3.30 p.m. with watch parties at places like the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Chase planes with test pilots and sensors will track the heat shield data during reentry at roughly 453 p.m., helping refine the tech. Navy divers pull the crew out, helicopters whisk them to the 780 foot USS. John P. Murtha for checkups, then back to shore before heading to Houston for family reunions. This sets the stage for Artemis putting boots back on the moon by 2028, building a lunar base as a Mars stepping stone, paving the way. For deeper space adventures ahead.