NASA Artemis II heads home with Pacific splashdown off California

NASA's Artemis II mission is returning to Earth after its lunar flyby. Here's when and how to watch its splashdown off the California coast.
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Artemis II: NASA preparing for Orion's re-entry and splashdown in Pacific Ocean

The most dangerous part of the Artemis II astronauts' mission will happen when the Orion spacecraft returns to Earth and splashes down into the Pacific Ocean on Friday.

Countdown clock to Artemis II splashdown. When will NASA crew return to 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.

NASA reveals stunning new images of the Milky Way as Artemis II races back to Earth

The crew of the Artemis II mission is homeward bound, following their record-breaking journey around the moon.

NASA drops Artemis II moon mission playlist with astronauts' wake-up songs

The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.

See images of Earth taken by NASA’s Artemis II crew compared to Apollo 17

The astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft on the Artemis II mission captured breathtaking photos of Earth during their 10-day journey to and from the moon.

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA released the very first images taken by the four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule as they are making their way to the moon.

Artemis II crew talks about trip's highlights as they head toward Earth: "Quite an impressive sight"

NASA's Artemis II mission will return to Earth on Friday. As the crew heads back toward Earth, they're reflecting on their journey and experiences. Mark Strassmann reports.