Artemis II splashdown live updates
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The astronauts are coming home. The Artemis II crew completed their 10-day mission. Here's when they will splash down and how to watch in Arizona.
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.
Mission to moon is nearing completion. Astronauts are already on their way back to Earth — actual rocket science shows they'll splash down at 5:07pm Friday.
After a successful lunar loop, the four astronauts face one more hurdle to splashdown, and it’s the most dangerous.