Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth
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Artemis II is expected to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean just after 8 p.m. on Friday. After 10 days in space, the Artemis II crew is set to splash down back on Earth tonight. Here's how you can watch it all happen.
Despite problems during the unpiloted Artemis I reentry, the Artemis II crew is confident their heat shield will protect them during a fiery descent to Earth.
As of late on April 10, it was not known if the thunderous vibration was heard or recorded as Artemis II returned to Earth from its 10-day mission.
The Artemis II crew lifted off at 6:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 1.
Find out when Artemis II will return to Earth, and learn how the crew is getting ready to endure an intense splashdown.
The splashdown will conclude the crew's 685,000 mile flight that began 10 days ago and marked the first manned flight to the moon in 54 years.
Artemis II’s journey back to Earth will likely trigger a “sonic boom” so strong that it could end up rattling windows in parts of Southern California, according to officials. The gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday night — bringing a dramatic end to humanity’s first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.
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