NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar voyage since Apollo 17, is preparing for a direct, high-speed return from the Moon at about 40,000 km/h — faster than any previous astronaut re-entry.
On April 10, 2026, NASA’s Artemis 2 mission will see astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen re-enter Earth’s atmosphere at a record-breaking speed of 23,840 mph.
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