Orbital View
~40 minute loss of signal as Orion passes behind the Moon
Apr 6 22:44 UTC
Orion passes ~6,545 km (4,067 mi) above the lunar far side, crew views far side with human eyes
Apr 6 23:00 UTC
Farthest point from Earth: 252,756 statute miles (406,771 km)
Apr 6 23:02 UTC
Close-approach window ends, begin return coast trajectory
Apr 7 01:40 UTC
Return Trajectory Correction 1
First return course correction burn
T-05:02:57
12:00 PM UTC
Return Trajectory Correction 2
Course correction 21 hours before entry interface
T-02:20:09:57
03:07 AM UTC
Return Trajectory Correction 3
Final course correction 5 hours before entry interface
T-03:12:09:57
07:07 PM UTC
Entry Interface
Orion contacts atmosphere at ~120 km altitude, heat shield reaches 5,000 degrees F during skip entry
T-03:16:49:57
11:47 PM UTC
Splashdown
Orion lands in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California
T-03:17:09:57
12:07 AM UTC
Close-approach window ends, begin return coast trajectory