SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft returned to Earth after completing the CRS-25 resupply mission to the International Space Station. After delivering science experiments, crew supplies, and important station hardware, the Dragon capsule re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, deployed its parachutes, and made a smooth splashdown on August 20, 2022, off the coast of Florida. Another successful mission bringing space science back home! 🌍💫 Video Credit: NASA / SpaceX via Wikimedia Commons #SpaceX #CRS25 #NAS

LIVE NASA Artemis II Orion Closest Approach to the Moon

After a historic journey around the Moon, NASA’s Orion spacecraft made a safe return to Earth on December 11, 2022. The capsule hit Earth’s atmosphere faster than any human-rated spacecraft before it, using a special skip re-entry to slow down and guide itself to the right landing spot. As it plunged through extreme heat, Orion’s heat shield took the full force — glowing hotter than the surface of the Sun. Then, a full parachute sequence kicked in: drogue chutes, pilot chutes, and three massive