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Forum:	Exploration: Moon to Mars
Topic:	NASA's Artemis II mission (Orion/SLS)

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Your Reply: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Robert Pearlman: [B]NASA release <blockquote><font size="+0">[b]Crew Conducts Key Tests on Return to Earth[/b]</font> Aboard the Orion spacecraft Integrity, the Artemis II crew kicked off Flight Day 8 on Wednesday (April 8) with the wakeup song “Under Pressure,” by Queen and David Bowie. As they awoke, they were 200,278 miles from Earth and 83,549 miles from the Moon. The crew also received a celebratory message from the Canadian Space Agency. All four crew members then took turns testing and evaluating the orthostatic intolerance garment worn under their Orion Crew Survival System (OCCS) suits. The garment helps maintain blood pressure and circulation during the transition back to Earth’s gravity. After extended time in microgravity, some astronauts experience orthostatic intolerance, a condition that can make it difficult to stand upright without dizziness or fainting. The garment applies lower‑body compression to counteract this effect and support a safe return. The crew took control of Orion around 10:55 p.m. EDT for another manual piloting demonstration. Using Integrity's field of view window, the crew centered a designated target and then guided the spacecraft to a tail‑to‑Sun attitude. The test gathered more data about the handling qualities and guidance, navigation, and control systems. By manually piloting the capsule to a tail-to-Sun attitude, the crew was able to manage thermal conditions and power generation. The crew completed a similar piloting demonstration earlier in the mission and also during the proximity operations demonstration. Looking ahead, the crew and flight control teams will begin preparing the cabin and studying entry procedures ahead of splashdown. The crew will start stowing equipment and installing their seats to ensure all items are secured for re-entry. To prepare the cabin, the teams opted to forego the originally planned shielding deployment demonstration. NASA is targeting splashdown at 8:07 p.m. (5:07 p.m. PDT) Friday, April 10, off the coast of San Diego.</blockquote> <center><iframe width="400" height="225" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J4FE0JocJpk" title="Artemis II Flight Day 8 Highlights" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>[/B][/QUOTE]
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