From NPR.

The Artemis II crew is headed home after circling the moon yesterday, traveling farther than any other human space mission.

As they began that trip back, the Artemis II crew observed an eclipse from space. The moon was in a location where it blocked the light of the sun, allowing them to see things like the solar corona — the atmosphere of it.

Coming home, the crew will continue to test key systems of the Orion spacecraft. One of the most critical tests will come during re-entry Friday, as the space capsule punches through Earth’s atmosphere at 25,000 miles per hour, enduring temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit ahead of splash down in the pacific ocean off the coast of San Diego.

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