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April 11, 2026

Artemis II splashes down on Earth after 10-day moon flight

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have safely returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California and closing out humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon in more than half a century

Artemis II splashes down on Earth after 10-day moon flight

TL;DR

  • The Artemis II astronauts successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, concluding humanity's first crewed journey around the Moon in over 50 years.
  • This mission was NASA's first crewed Artemis flight and the first time humans traveled beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.
  • The crew of four tested the Orion spacecraft and its systems during a lunar flyby, setting a new distance record for human spaceflight.
  • The mission included a flyby of the Moon's far side and captured images of the Moon and Earth.
  • Despite some manageable issues with the spacecraft's toilet and hygiene system, the mission is considered a success and crucial for future Artemis missions.

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