The capsule is travelling close to 40,000 km/h, just falling short of a speed record set by Apollo 10 in 1969.
That speed has generated a cloud of charged particles scorching at 2500 degrees, blocking communications.
“We hear you loud and clear,” Commander Reid Wiseman just said – they’re back after the communications blackout!
Small boats are on their way to the splashdown target zone.
The trajectory is perfect.
Earth from Artemis II.AP