{"id":333537,"date":"2026-04-10T03:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/see-how-nasa-capsules-slow-down-to-earth-for-a-seamless-splashdown\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T03:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:00:08","slug":"see-how-nasa-capsules-slow-down-to-earth-for-a-seamless-splashdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/see-how-nasa-capsules-slow-down-to-earth-for-a-seamless-splashdown\/","title":{"rendered":"See how NASA capsules slow down to earth for a seamless splashdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/5UIivviuZ2c\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"See how NASA capsules slow down to earth for a seamless splashdown\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5UIivviuZ2c\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>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. 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