When the Orion spacecraft carrying NASA’s Artemis II crew pierces Earth’s atmosphere on Friday evening, it will be traveling at nearly 25,000 mph. Within minutes, a precisely choreographed sequence of ...

When to see NASA’s Artemis astronauts splashdown after their 10-day moon mission, but not before their Orion spacecraft heats to 5,000°F during a 16-minute blackout.

This eerie image shows the heat shield following splashdown.

Friday was splashdown day for the Artemis 2 crew. We provided live updates throughout the afternoon!

Artemis II is set to splash down off San Diego as Navy crews prepare to recover the Orion capsule and the four astronauts inside, drawing crowds along the coast.

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.

Artemis II astronauts are set to splash down Friday night, ending their 10-day mission during which they circled the moon, setting a record for traveling the farthest distance from earth.

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.

The Artemis II astronauts are in the home stretch now. NASA's tracker will allow you to keep up with the mission as they prepare for splashdown.

The Artemis II journey around the moon is coming to an end, here's how to watch the astronauts' reentry and splashdown this Friday.

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Splashdown is expected around 8:07 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, according to NASA, after a landmark 10‑day voyage around the moon.