Nasa’s Orion capsule set for splashdown on Earth after moon mission

Orion spacecraft during a flyby around the moon (Nasa/PA)

Nasa’s Orion spacecraft is making its way back to Earth after a trip around the moon that lasted 25 days.

The uncrewed capsule, which is designed to carry astronauts, is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalupe Island at 5.40pm GMT on December 11.