- 22,776 viewsDuration: 54sAfter orbiting the Moon, the four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. The final descent is the most dangerous phase, with the capsule facing temperatures of nearly 2,760°C - about half as hot as the Sun. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/