US Edition
Published • loading... • Updated
What Time Will Artemis II Splash Down?
The four-person crew is returning after a 10-day test flight that moved NASA closer to future crewed moon landings.
- On Friday, April 10, 2026, NASA's Artemis II Orion capsule will reenter Earth's atmosphere and splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, around 8:07 p.m. ET.
- NASA launched the 10-day mission on April 1 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying four astronauts: Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover of NASA, plus Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency.
- During their journey, the astronauts set a human spaceflight record by reaching a maximum distance of 252,756 miles from Earth while conducting observations of the moon's far side on Monday, April 6.
- After the capsule deploys drogue parachutes near 22,000 feet and three main parachutes around 6,000 feet, the USS John P. Murtha will recover the crew, who will undergo medical evaluations before heading to Houston.
- NASA plans to use redesigned heat shields for the Artemis III lunar landing, which is possibly scheduled for 2028, building on lessons learned from Artemis II's successful test flight.
Insights by Ground AI
21 Articles
21 Articles
The four astronauts are returning to Earth with "many more photos and stories" to share with the world, they say.
·Belgrade, Serbia
Read Full Article
Florida Today+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
When does Artemis II crew splashdown? Timeline of return to Earth
NASA's Artemis II mission has almost returned to Earth, with splashdown occurring in California. See what time splashdown is, how to watch live
·Brevard County, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources21
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution86% Center
Bias Distribution
- 86% of the sources are Center
86% Center
14%
C 86%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
