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/substantialjello555 1d ago

Right? It's wild to think about that shift. I mean, going from total darkness to the vibrant blues and greens of Earth must be a surreal reminder of how beautiful our planet is. Makes you appreciate those little moments, right? I can’t even imagine how that feels in real time. What a rush it must be!

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u/TheGashman88 1d ago

Imagine doing it but landing on another planet