Artemis 2 Live Return: NASA Moon Mission Splashdown Update: NASA Artemis 2 astronauts are returning after historic lunar flyby around the Moon. The Orion spacecraft — named Integrity by its crew — is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026, at approximately 8:07 p.m. ET. Mission control monitors critical reentry as Artemis 2 prepares intense atmospheric heat shield test. The crew continues deep space operations inside Orion during final hours before landing. Artemis 2 mission marks major step toward future Moon and Mars exploration programs. Engineers prepare parachute deployment and recovery teams for safe Pacific Ocean astronaut retrieval process.
