<p>On Friday, the four astronauts on board the Orion space capsule will begin their final descent to Earth. Here&rsquo;s the plan, including the final, most nail-biting 13 minutes of the journey</p>
The Orion spacecraft is designed to carry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit, supporting missions to the Moon and eventually to Mars. It features advanced life support systems and robust safety measures for deep space travel.
Reentry technology involves the methods and materials used to safely return spacecraft to Earth's atmosphere. This includes heat shields and controlled descent techniques to withstand the intense heat and pressure during reentry.