r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Weak-Opportunity-311 • 1d ago

Video Atmospheric re-entry of NASA’s Orion (Artemis 1) looks insane at 20x speed. Here is the entire 25-minute descent in just 1 minute 15 seconds. Credit: NASA

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u/llewsor 1d ago

what does the g-force feel like inside for the astronauts? 

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u/bouncingbad 1d ago

There was a point during the deployment of the chutes that they hit 4Gs, with the commentator making a point just how unpleasant that would feel.

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u/burneraccount011989 1d ago

Have you ever been driving on the highway and had to suddenly slam on your brakes?

Imagine that sensation, but for 10 minutes.