Artemis II reentry and the risks of ‘riding a fireball through the atmosphere’

After a successful lunar loop, the four astronauts face one more hurdle to splashdown, and it’s the most dangerous.

After glorious lunar views, a moving dedication, a malfunctioning toilet, and a floating Nutella, Artemis II is poised for the riskiest part of its 10-day journey to the far side of the moon.

The Orion spacecraft, Integrity, is slated to enter the Earth’s atmosphere tonight at 7:45 EDT at a blistering 25,000 mph and 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The autonomously guided capsule will slow down and dissipate heat through a time-honored........

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