Orion's Return: Traces in the Atmosphere

A faint smoky trail was observed from the ISS, all that remained visible of the Orion spacecraft's reentry into Earth's atmosphere after its mission to the Moon.

Orion's Return: Traces in the Atmosphere

The crew returned home following a ten-day flight, during which they orbited the Moon and saw Earth from a distance of nearly 400,000 km. Despite mission complexities, all stages were successfully completed, and the crew returned safely.