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2026-05-08 – Like millions around the globe, you held your breath as the Orion spacecraft plummeted After traveling farther than any crew in decades, the The three Americans and one Canadian have returned with a dramatic — Ten days and 694481 miles after leaving

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Splashdown! Artemis II crew return to Earth after historic moon mission

Splashdown! Artemis II crew return to Earth after historic moon mission

After hurtling through the

As if you were there: Return to Earth with the Artemis II crew

As if you were there: Return to Earth with the Artemis II crew

2026-05-08 – Like millions around the globe, you held your breath as the Orion spacecraft plummeted

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Artemis II reentry, splashdown & recovery

Artemis II reentry, splashdown & recovery

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Artemis II launch and landing: Relive NASA moon mission's Florida start and Pacific splashdown end

Artemis II launch and landing: Relive NASA moon mission's Florida start and Pacific splashdown end

From a Florida launch on April 1 to

Splashdown just minutes away as Artemis II crew returns to Earth

Splashdown just minutes away as Artemis II crew returns to Earth

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Inside Artemis II: Launch to Splashdown | NOVA | PBS

Inside Artemis II: Launch to Splashdown | NOVA | PBS

After traveling farther than any crew in decades, the

Artemis II astronauts describe reentry to Earth, splashdown to David Muir

Artemis II astronauts describe reentry to Earth, splashdown to David Muir

Astronauts

Artemis II to the Moon: Launch to Splashdown (NASA Mission Animation)

Artemis II to the Moon: Launch to Splashdown (NASA Mission Animation)

The

Artemis II return in full: re-entry, splashdown and recovery

Artemis II return in full: re-entry, splashdown and recovery

Artemis II

WATCH: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth with splashdown

WATCH: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth with splashdown

The three Americans and one Canadian have returned with a dramatic

Artemis II splashes down from the moon

Artemis II splashes down from the moon

https://www.collectSPACE.com — Ten days and 694481 miles after leaving

Artemis II splashdown: Behind the risks of reentry

Artemis II splashdown: Behind the risks of reentry

When four

Countdown to splashdown: Artemis II astronauts return to earth Friday

Countdown to splashdown: Artemis II astronauts return to earth Friday

Here's what to expect from the

SPLASHDOWN: See the moment ARTEMIS II crew successfully splashes down off coast of San Diego

SPLASHDOWN: See the moment ARTEMIS II crew successfully splashes down off coast of San Diego

The

When will the Artemis II crew splash down?

When will the Artemis II crew splash down?

The most dangerous part of the

Artemis II reentry to Earth

Artemis II reentry to Earth

Artemis II's

SPLASHDOWN: Artemis II Splashes Down In The Pacific Ocean

SPLASHDOWN: Artemis II Splashes Down In The Pacific Ocean

SPLASHDOWN

Recovery team opens Artemis II hatch as astronauts splash down off San Diego coast

Recovery team opens Artemis II hatch as astronauts splash down off San Diego coast

Artemis II's

Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts land in Pacific Ocean

Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts land in Pacific Ocean

Artemis II

Artemis 2 Earth re-entry, splashdown and recovery plan explained by NASA

Artemis 2 Earth re-entry, splashdown and recovery plan explained by NASA

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