Artemis II astronauts set for Pacific splashdown after historic 10-day lunar mission

Ten days. One orbit around the moon. And now, a high-stakes return home.

NASA’s Artemis II crew is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean roughly 50 to 80 miles off the coast of San Diego at approximately 8:07 p.m. ET, closing out a mission that marks America’s boldest step back toward deep space in decades.

The four astronauts — part of NASA’s Artemis program aimed at returning humans to the lunar surface — delivered a flawless run through their historic lunar flyby, capturing rare views of the moon’s far side and pushing the boundaries of modern spaceflight.

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