NASA Prepares for Artemis II Splashdown
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The astronauts of the Artemis II mission around the moon have made it home safely to Earth, marking the end of a triumphant mission and the beginning of a longer road to stay on the moon
NASA's Artemis II crew is home from their historic spaceflight around the Moon. Why it matters: The astronauts splashed down off the San Diego coast Friday night, completing a 9-day lunar fly-by that took them nearly 250,000 miles from Earth — the farthest humans have ever traveled.
When is the Artemis II splashdown in California? Orion capsule is set to splash down about 8:07 pm ET Friday, April 10, 2026, possibly near San Diego.