As the Orion capsule returns to Earth and prepares for splashdown, maximum velocity is expected to reach as much as 35,000 feet per second. To begin slowing down for Orion’s descent, parachutes will deploy at about 24,000 feet. NASA Orion Parachute Systems Manager Jared Daum joins CNN’s Randi Kaye and explains how they work.
As the Orion capsule returns to Earth and prepares for splashdown, maximum velocity is expected to reach as much as 35,000 feet per second. To begin slowing down for Orion’s descent, parachutes will deploy at about 24,000 feet. NASA Orion Parachute Systems Manager Jared Daum joins CNN’s Randi Kaye and explains how they work.
CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former NASA astronaut Charlie Duke, one of 12 people to have ever walked on the moon, about whart the Artemis II crew will experience upon reentry to Earth.
In a rare public statement at the White House, First Lady Melania Trump distanced herself from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while calling for transparency and public hearings for his victims to testify on Capitol Hill. CNN's Betsy Klein reports.
A Lebanese official told CNN there would be “no negotiations under fire” in response to Israel’s plan to start “direct negotiations” with an aim of ending hostilities, while an Israeli source told CNN there is “no ceasefire” and that the “talks will be held under fire.” In a separate video message, Netanyahu reiterated there will be no ceasefire with Lebanon as he orders these talks. CNN's Nada Bashir reports from Lebanon.
CNN's Elex Michaelson speaks with CEO of Divergent Technologies, Lukas Czinger. Czinger explains how 3D printers are changing the landscape of the defense industry.
The war in Iran, coupled with President Donald Trump’s tariffs, is squeezing farmers as fertilizer and diesel prices rise. CNN’s Jeff Zeleny spoke with two Iowa farmers who shared their concerns as a new planting season begins.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are urging a federal appeals court to free him immediately and overturn his prostitution‑related conviction, arguing his actions amounted to voyeurism and amateur pornography protected by the First Amendment. CNN's Kara Scannell reports.
From NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston, CNN's Jackie Wattles explains what the Artemis II astronauts will be doing on the eve of their return to Earth.
First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in extraordinary and rare remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted sex offender while calling on Congress to allow his victims to testify publicly.
Coming home from the moon means extreme speed and blistering heat. CNN’s Tom Foreman explains what happens at reentry and why the heat shield is mission-critical.
Colorado State University has issued this year's first hurricane season forecast and they are predicting less storms than usual. CNN's Lead Meteorologist Brandon Miller explains how even a "below-average" hurricane season can still be impactful.
On Wednesday, protests were held across more than 100 locations in Japan, drawing nearly 50,000 people, according to organizers. Initially sparked by opposition to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to revise Article 9, the pacifist clause of Japan’s constitution, the demonstrations have since grown in size and frequency since the Iran war. Critics warn that constitutional change could open the door to involvement in wars abroad. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports from Tokyo.
An 18-year-old was allegedly struck with a projectile fired by a federal agent while attending and documenting a Los Angeles “No Kings” protest last month, leaving the University of Southern California freshman without an eye, according to his attorney.
