Artemis II completes final major burn as Orion spacecraft prepares for return to Earth from moon

From USA TODAY.

Artemis II is now on course for reentry after a good RTC-3 burn.

The Orion capsule is due Friday, April 10, to reenter Earth’s atmosphere following their moon mission in a water landing around 8:07 p.m. ET in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California.

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