America, Amen. Tim Sumner 🇺🇸

@NatureMustStay No manned landing has ever caused the ocean to noticeably boil. In all cases the shield cooled to near local temperatures. According to NASA, the exterior of the capsule can still be around 300 F degrees at landing and is partly why the first to approach tests for hazards.

@Jikkyleaks @1979pop @FaithofKGI @NASA @SgtTim911 @keithjpav Not sure what is driving this conversation other than someone above saying "You’re telling me 5000 degrees F hitting a cold ocean doesn’t even make a little bit of steam and impact?"

LIVE: They are coming home. Watch as the Artemis II crew returns to Earth, splashing down at around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Far too many people offer opinions without either the education, experience, or at the research to arrive at their conclusion(s).

@1979pop @Jikkyleaks @FaithofKGI @NASA @SgtTim911 @keithjpav Maybe because this?? youtu.be/Pp9Yax8UNoM?si…

Grok says: Thought for 9s @RevJBT mocks the thread's claim that a 5000°F spacecraft capsule would cause visible steam or boiling upon ocean splashdown, laughing at the temperature assumption. Peak re-entry heat of around 5000°F occurs on the ablative heat shield during atmospheric friction; by parachute-assisted splashdown, the exterior has cooled substantially after velocity reduction. The post counters skepticism in the Artemis II return thread, where users cite absent steam as evidence against mission authenticity despite engineering realities of heat dissipation. Explain ablative heat shield mechanics Compare to Apollo splashdown footage How hot was Integrity space capsule when it landed in water? Searching the web 46 results Fetching thread on X The Integrity capsule (NASA's Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission) experienced extreme heating during atmospheric re-entry, but it was not anywhere near 5000°F (or ~2760°C) when it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. ralionline.com Peak Heating During Re-EntryThe heat shield faced peak temperatures of approximately 4000–5000°F (~2200–2760°C) at the height of re-entry friction. This is roughly half the surface temperature of the Sun and occurs while the capsule is still traveling at hypersonic speeds (over 24,000 mph). astronomy.com The ablative heat shield (Avcoat material) is designed to char, melt, and erode away in a controlled way, carrying heat away from the spacecraft. This protects the crew module, where internal temperatures remained safe (around room temperature or slightly elevated but comfortable for the astronauts). bbc.com Temperature at SplashdownBy the time Integrity deployed its parachutes and gently entered the water (at a low speed of roughly 15–20 mph), the exterior had cooled dramatically. Here's why no massive steam or boiling was visible:Time for cooling: Re-entry heating lasts only minutes. After peak heating, the capsule slows significantly under parachute descent (which can take 10–20+ minutes depending on altitude). Heat dissipates into the air, and the charred heat shield does not retain or conduct heat like a solid metal object would. Heat shield design: It's an ablative material meant to shed heat rather than store it. The outer surface chars and ablates; the underlying structure and the rest of the capsule (sides, top) never get that hot. No "frying pan in water" effect: A hot metal pan conducts heat quickly and is surrounded by air that doesn't cool it much beforehand. A re-entry capsule's heat shield is engineered precisely to avoid transferring that energy to the main body or the water upon contact. Videos and recovery footage of Orion (and similar capsules like SpaceX Crew Dragon) consistently show splashing without dramatic boiling or steam clouds for this reason. facebook.com Exact external surface temperature at water impact isn't publicly released in real-time telemetry for every mission (it's not a critical operational number post-re-entry), but engineering analyses and past recoveries (including Artemis I and Crew Dragon missions) indicate the exterior is warm to the touch at most—likely in the range of 100–300°F (38–150°C) or cooler on non-shield areas by splashdown, with rapid further cooling in seawater. Recovery teams approach and handle the capsule relatively soon after without extreme thermal hazards beyond standard precautions for any returned spacecraft. reddit.com Why the Skepticism PersistsThe 5000°F figure is often misunderstood—it's a peak plasma/air temperature or heat shield surface value during the plasma fireball phase, not the condition of the capsule at landing. Parachute descent and heat dissipation make the splashdown far less dramatic visually than a naive "superheated object into cold water" analogy suggests.Artemis II's splashdown was described as a "perfect bullseye" with the crew in great condition, confirming the heat shield performed as needed despite prior concerns from Artemis I testing. washingtonpost.com In short: The capsule was intensely hot at the right time (re-entry), but safely and substantially cooled by the time it hit the water. No visible boiling is expected or observed in real missions.

It was not murder. Try doing serious research.

The reason, dimwit, is so that terrorists don't target them and their families.

🚨 | Misión Artemis II: Se ha publicado un video del ingreso de la tripulación a la atmósfera terrestre, increíble 👏🏼

@FaithofKGI @1979pop @Jikkyleaks @NASA @keithjpav I remember you, as well. ... So long ago. I'm semi-retired now.

@SgtTim911 @1979pop @Jikkyleaks @NASA @keithjpav Sounds good to me, Tim! PS it’s been a long time, but I still remember you from the meetings with Frank, Tim Brown, etc.

@1979pop @FaithofKGI @Jikkyleaks @NASA @keithjpav MAYBE someone should ask NASA for an explanation instead of assuming deception. MAYBE the answer is the heat shield shields the capsule from the high temperatures and the capsule then passes through extreme cold temperatures in the upper atmosphere before landing. 🤔

@FaithofKGI @Jikkyleaks @NASA @SgtTim911 @keithjpav Well all I know is I put my hot frying pan into warm washing up water yesterday and it sizzled and steamed. You’re telling me 5000 degrees F hitting a cold ocean doesn’t even make a little bit of steam and impact? Right…

@marklevinshow Mark, Ron is just some old has been who used to publish a racist newsletter.

Who are you?

Splashed down Artemis II 8:07 PM EDT. #NASA

Splash down confirmed. Artemis II crew returns to Earth.

By All Means Let the War Crimes Trials Begin! - by Victor Davis Hanson townhall.com/columnists/vic…

@BuzzPatterson It is due to land 8:07 p.m. Eastern Time (EDT) on Friday, April 10, 2026.

I hope I get the chance to see it!

@KurtSchlichter Ships have only to notify Iran. Big freaking whoop. /s

lol ok

I'm officially calling for Mike Quigley to piss off.

I'm officially calling for Mike Quigley to piss off.

I guess the British the US were committing war crimes when they bombed all those bridges, railroads, and crossroads before, during, and after D-Day WWII. #Iran #stupidDemocrats

@KurtSchlichter I lost all respect for McChrystal when he commanded in AG. His suck up to Obama ROE got our troops killed.

Unbelievably, I've lost even more respect for McChrystal