NASA's Orion Capsule Blazes Home From Test Flight To Moon

The video provides a live view of the Orion capsule's descent back to Earth, traveling at 32 times the speed of sound, with an expected splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. This event concludes the Artemis I mission, which lasted three weeks and included flying over Apollo landing sites and approaching the moon's far side. The mission aimed to gather data for future Artemis missions and ensure safe return capabilities. The upcoming Artemis II mission, planned for 2024, will be manned with astronauts.

What is the expected speed of the capsule as it descends back to Earth?

• 32 times the speed of sound

• 16 times the speed of sound

• 64 times the speed of sound

• 8 times the speed of sound

Where is the capsule expected to splash down?

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What was one of the objectives of the Artemis 1 mission?

• To collect data for future missions

• To send astronauts to the Moon

• To land on Mars

• To establish a lunar base

How close did the Orion capsule come to the far side of the moon?

• 50 miles

• 120 miles

• 100 miles

• 80 miles

When is the Artemis 2 mission expected to launch?

• 2023

• 2024

• 2026

• 2025