Artemis 2: Final Re-entry and Atmospheric Interface (heise.de)

• Crew concludes lunar flyby with multiple records surpassed
• Atmospheric re-entry marks the most complex phase of the return flight
• Nighttime landing scheduled for Saturday following high-velocity thermal stress

"The Artemis 2 mission approaches its critical conclusion as the crew prepares for the high-velocity atmospheric re-entry. The descent is the most demanding technical phase, requiring the spacecraft's heat shield to withstand extreme thermal stress as it descends towards a nighttime splashdown on Saturday."