Kosmos 482’s Final Descent and NASA’s Artemis 2 Milestone

In today's episode, we explore the dramatic reentry of the Soviet-era Kosmos 482 spacecraft after 53 years in orbit, and its crash into the Indian Ocean. We also cover NASA's receipt of the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission, marking a pivotal step towards a crewed lunar journey. Plus, NASA astronaut Don Pettit's return from the ISS at 70, setting a new age record for space missions. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.

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