Artemis II's Orion spacecraft will rely on parachutes to safely slow its reentry from 25,000 mph, protecting astronauts during Earth's atmosphere descent.

25,000 Mph Reentry speed
40,000 Kph Speed in kilometers
Artemis II Mission

Artemis II's Orion spacecraft will rely on parachutes to safely slow its reentry from 25,000 mph, protecting astronauts during Earth's atmosphere descent.