Artemis II Crew Splashes Down in Pacific, Recovery Efforts Underway Off California

Recovery teams, including U.S. Navy personnel, boats, and helicopters, are moving in to secure the spacecraft and assist the crew before they are transported to the recovery ship.

All four crew members are reported to be in excellent condition and are now beginning post-mission procedures inside the capsule.

The splashdown marks the successful conclusion of the Artemis II mission, following a multi-day journey that carried the crew thousands of miles through space and back to Earth.

The spacecraft deployed parachutes to slow its descent before landing in the ocean, where U.S. Navy recovery teams are moving in to secure the capsule and assist the four astronauts onboard.

The Orion capsule has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, completing its high-speed reentry and return from the Moon.

The main parachutes have been deployed.

The first parachutes have deployed.

The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. ET.

The address reported for this incident has changed to San Diego.

The Orion crew module has successfully separated from its European-built service module, marking a critical step ahead of reentry.

NASA’s live return coverage is now underway as the mission enters its final phase ahead of reentry and splashdown.

Tracking of the spacecraft is being handed off across ground stations as it approaches reentry, ahead of the expected communications blackout.

The Orion capsule is now in full reentry configuration, with the crew secured and all equipment stowed ahead of atmospheric entry.

NASA has adjusted the spacecraft’s reentry trajectory to a more direct descent path to reduce stress on the heat shield during the return.

Astronauts are expected to experience forces of nearly 4 times the force of gravity as the capsule rapidly decelerates during reentry.

With less than two hours until splashdown, the mission is now entering its final approach phase ahead of reentry this evening.

A communications blackout lasting about six minutes is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT as plasma surrounds the capsule during peak heating.

Orion is expected to reach a peak speed of approximately 24,600 mph around 7:54 PM EDT during the most intense phase of reentry.

The capsule will begin reentry roughly 75 miles above Earth’s surface as it encounters the upper atmosphere at high speed.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is aboard the USS John P. Murtha, the recovery ship positioned to retrieve the crew after splashdown.

The mission covered nearly 700,000 miles, marking one of the farthest distances humans have traveled from Earth in decades.

Reentry is expected to take approximately 14 minutes as the capsule rapidly descends through Earth’s atmosphere before deploying parachutes for landing.

A sonic boom may be heard across parts of Southern California as the spacecraft reenters the atmosphere at high speed ahead of splashdown.

Recovery teams including helicopters, boats, and Navy divers are positioned in the Pacific and will secure the capsule and assist the crew following splashdown.

NASA officials say the Orion spacecraft is in “great shape,” and weather conditions are go for splashdown as the crew prepares for reentry later this evening.

During reentry, the spacecraft will reach extreme temperatures and speeds as it enters the atmosphere, with a brief communications blackout expected as plasma forms around the capsule.

Reentry is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT Friday, April 10, followed by a planned splashdown at approximately 8:07 PM EDT in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Officials say the capsule could land roughly 60 miles offshore, where U.S. Navy recovery teams will retrieve the crew.

NASA is expected to begin live coverage of the return ahead of splashdown as the mission enters its final phase.

Depending on timing and visibility conditions, some people in parts of the western United States may be able to see the capsule as a bright streak across the sky, similar to a fast-moving meteor, during reentry.

NASA plans for Orion to deploy parachutes in sequence before slowing for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, where recovery teams from the U.S. Navy will retrieve the crew.

During descent, the spacecraft will endure intense heating as plasma forms around the capsule, temporarily causing a communications blackout while temperatures reach thousands of degrees.

The Orion spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds approaching 25,000 mph, making reentry one of the most dangerous phases of the mission due to extreme heat and stress on the capsule.

NASA officials say the Artemis II crew is now on its final day in space and preparing for a planned reentry and splashdown on Friday, April 10, off the coast of San Diego, California.

NASA has continued to provide a public feed of the spacecraft as it transits Earth. Viewing may be suddenly stopped due to power constraints or mission needs.

The mission has reached the Earth-Space boundary successfully.

NASA has a planned live stream from inside the Orion module, which has not yet begun.

A successful liftoff has been completed.

Mission Control has given a go for launch, with a countdown of 10 minutes beginning at 6:24 pm.

An update from NASA has confirmed that final checks of the Orion Crew Capsule have been performed, with the crew of four aboard.

The launch is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. Most of Florida will have a chance to view the launch, as far west as Tallahassee.

The mission will be the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) in orbit around the Moon.

NASA is preparing to launch the crewed Artemis II Mission, which will bring four astronauts on a 10-day trek around the Moon before returning to Earth.

Incident reported at Launch Complex 39B.

Recovery teams, including U.S. Navy personnel, boats, and helicopters, are moving in to secure the spacecraft and assist the crew before they are transported to the recovery ship.

All four crew members are reported to be in excellent condition and are now beginning post-mission procedures inside the capsule.

The splashdown marks the successful conclusion of the Artemis II mission, following a multi-day journey that carried the crew thousands of miles through space and back to Earth.

The spacecraft deployed parachutes to slow its descent before landing in the ocean, where U.S. Navy recovery teams are moving in to secure the capsule and assist the four astronauts onboard.

The Orion capsule has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, completing its high-speed reentry and return from the Moon.

The main parachutes have been deployed.

The first parachutes have deployed.

The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. ET.

The address reported for this incident has changed to San Diego.

The Orion crew module has successfully separated from its European-built service module, marking a critical step ahead of reentry.

NASA’s live return coverage is now underway as the mission enters its final phase ahead of reentry and splashdown.

Tracking of the spacecraft is being handed off across ground stations as it approaches reentry, ahead of the expected communications blackout.

The Orion capsule is now in full reentry configuration, with the crew secured and all equipment stowed ahead of atmospheric entry.

NASA has adjusted the spacecraft’s reentry trajectory to a more direct descent path to reduce stress on the heat shield during the return.

Astronauts are expected to experience forces of nearly 4 times the force of gravity as the capsule rapidly decelerates during reentry.

With less than two hours until splashdown, the mission is now entering its final approach phase ahead of reentry this evening.

A communications blackout lasting about six minutes is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT as plasma surrounds the capsule during peak heating.

Orion is expected to reach a peak speed of approximately 24,600 mph around 7:54 PM EDT during the most intense phase of reentry.

The capsule will begin reentry roughly 75 miles above Earth’s surface as it encounters the upper atmosphere at high speed.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is aboard the USS John P. Murtha, the recovery ship positioned to retrieve the crew after splashdown.

The mission covered nearly 700,000 miles, marking one of the farthest distances humans have traveled from Earth in decades.

Reentry is expected to take approximately 14 minutes as the capsule rapidly descends through Earth’s atmosphere before deploying parachutes for landing.

A sonic boom may be heard across parts of Southern California as the spacecraft reenters the atmosphere at high speed ahead of splashdown.

Recovery teams including helicopters, boats, and Navy divers are positioned in the Pacific and will secure the capsule and assist the crew following splashdown.

NASA officials say the Orion spacecraft is in “great shape,” and weather conditions are go for splashdown as the crew prepares for reentry later this evening.

During reentry, the spacecraft will reach extreme temperatures and speeds as it enters the atmosphere, with a brief communications blackout expected as plasma forms around the capsule.

Reentry is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT Friday, April 10, followed by a planned splashdown at approximately 8:07 PM EDT in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Officials say the capsule could land roughly 60 miles offshore, where U.S. Navy recovery teams will retrieve the crew.

NASA is expected to begin live coverage of the return ahead of splashdown as the mission enters its final phase.

Depending on timing and visibility conditions, some people in parts of the western United States may be able to see the capsule as a bright streak across the sky, similar to a fast-moving meteor, during reentry.

NASA plans for Orion to deploy parachutes in sequence before slowing for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, where recovery teams from the U.S. Navy will retrieve the crew.

During descent, the spacecraft will endure intense heating as plasma forms around the capsule, temporarily causing a communications blackout while temperatures reach thousands of degrees.

The Orion spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds approaching 25,000 mph, making reentry one of the most dangerous phases of the mission due to extreme heat and stress on the capsule.

NASA officials say the Artemis II crew is now on its final day in space and preparing for a planned reentry and splashdown on Friday, April 10, off the coast of San Diego, California.

NASA has continued to provide a public feed of the spacecraft as it transits Earth. Viewing may be suddenly stopped due to power constraints or mission needs.

The mission has reached the Earth-Space boundary successfully.

NASA has a planned live stream from inside the Orion module, which has not yet begun.

A successful liftoff has been completed.

Mission Control has given a go for launch, with a countdown of 10 minutes beginning at 6:24 pm.

An update from NASA has confirmed that final checks of the Orion Crew Capsule have been performed, with the crew of four aboard.

The launch is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. Most of Florida will have a chance to view the launch, as far west as Tallahassee.

The mission will be the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) in orbit around the Moon.

NASA is preparing to launch the crewed Artemis II Mission, which will bring four astronauts on a 10-day trek around the Moon before returning to Earth.

Incident reported at Launch Complex 39B.

Recovery teams, including U.S. Navy personnel, boats, and helicopters, are moving in to secure the spacecraft and assist the crew before they are transported to the recovery ship.

All four crew members are reported to be in excellent condition and are now beginning post-mission procedures inside the capsule.

The splashdown marks the successful conclusion of the Artemis II mission, following a multi-day journey that carried the crew thousands of miles through space and back to Earth.

The spacecraft deployed parachutes to slow its descent before landing in the ocean, where U.S. Navy recovery teams are moving in to secure the capsule and assist the four astronauts onboard.

The Orion capsule has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, completing its high-speed reentry and return from the Moon.

The main parachutes have been deployed.

The first parachutes have deployed.

The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. ET.

The address reported for this incident has changed to San Diego.

The Orion crew module has successfully separated from its European-built service module, marking a critical step ahead of reentry.

NASA’s live return coverage is now underway as the mission enters its final phase ahead of reentry and splashdown.

Tracking of the spacecraft is being handed off across ground stations as it approaches reentry, ahead of the expected communications blackout.

The Orion capsule is now in full reentry configuration, with the crew secured and all equipment stowed ahead of atmospheric entry.

NASA has adjusted the spacecraft’s reentry trajectory to a more direct descent path to reduce stress on the heat shield during the return.

Astronauts are expected to experience forces of nearly 4 times the force of gravity as the capsule rapidly decelerates during reentry.

With less than two hours until splashdown, the mission is now entering its final approach phase ahead of reentry this evening.

A communications blackout lasting about six minutes is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT as plasma surrounds the capsule during peak heating.

Orion is expected to reach a peak speed of approximately 24,600 mph around 7:54 PM EDT during the most intense phase of reentry.

The capsule will begin reentry roughly 75 miles above Earth’s surface as it encounters the upper atmosphere at high speed.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is aboard the USS John P. Murtha, the recovery ship positioned to retrieve the crew after splashdown.

The mission covered nearly 700,000 miles, marking one of the farthest distances humans have traveled from Earth in decades.

Reentry is expected to take approximately 14 minutes as the capsule rapidly descends through Earth’s atmosphere before deploying parachutes for landing.

A sonic boom may be heard across parts of Southern California as the spacecraft reenters the atmosphere at high speed ahead of splashdown.

Recovery teams including helicopters, boats, and Navy divers are positioned in the Pacific and will secure the capsule and assist the crew following splashdown.

NASA officials say the Orion spacecraft is in “great shape,” and weather conditions are go for splashdown as the crew prepares for reentry later this evening.

During reentry, the spacecraft will reach extreme temperatures and speeds as it enters the atmosphere, with a brief communications blackout expected as plasma forms around the capsule.

Reentry is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT Friday, April 10, followed by a planned splashdown at approximately 8:07 PM EDT in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Officials say the capsule could land roughly 60 miles offshore, where U.S. Navy recovery teams will retrieve the crew.

NASA is expected to begin live coverage of the return ahead of splashdown as the mission enters its final phase.

Depending on timing and visibility conditions, some people in parts of the western United States may be able to see the capsule as a bright streak across the sky, similar to a fast-moving meteor, during reentry.

NASA plans for Orion to deploy parachutes in sequence before slowing for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, where recovery teams from the U.S. Navy will retrieve the crew.

During descent, the spacecraft will endure intense heating as plasma forms around the capsule, temporarily causing a communications blackout while temperatures reach thousands of degrees.

The Orion spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds approaching 25,000 mph, making reentry one of the most dangerous phases of the mission due to extreme heat and stress on the capsule.

NASA officials say the Artemis II crew is now on its final day in space and preparing for a planned reentry and splashdown on Friday, April 10, off the coast of San Diego, California.

NASA has continued to provide a public feed of the spacecraft as it transits Earth. Viewing may be suddenly stopped due to power constraints or mission needs.

The mission has reached the Earth-Space boundary successfully.

NASA has a planned live stream from inside the Orion module, which has not yet begun.

A successful liftoff has been completed.

Mission Control has given a go for launch, with a countdown of 10 minutes beginning at 6:24 pm.

An update from NASA has confirmed that final checks of the Orion Crew Capsule have been performed, with the crew of four aboard.

The launch is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. Most of Florida will have a chance to view the launch, as far west as Tallahassee.

The mission will be the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) in orbit around the Moon.

NASA is preparing to launch the crewed Artemis II Mission, which will bring four astronauts on a 10-day trek around the Moon before returning to Earth.

Incident reported at Launch Complex 39B.

Recovery teams, including U.S. Navy personnel, boats, and helicopters, are moving in to secure the spacecraft and assist the crew before they are transported to the recovery ship.

All four crew members are reported to be in excellent condition and are now beginning post-mission procedures inside the capsule.

The splashdown marks the successful conclusion of the Artemis II mission, following a multi-day journey that carried the crew thousands of miles through space and back to Earth.

The spacecraft deployed parachutes to slow its descent before landing in the ocean, where U.S. Navy recovery teams are moving in to secure the capsule and assist the four astronauts onboard.

The Orion capsule has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, completing its high-speed reentry and return from the Moon.

The main parachutes have been deployed.

The first parachutes have deployed.

The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. ET.

The address reported for this incident has changed to San Diego.

The Orion crew module has successfully separated from its European-built service module, marking a critical step ahead of reentry.

NASA’s live return coverage is now underway as the mission enters its final phase ahead of reentry and splashdown.

Tracking of the spacecraft is being handed off across ground stations as it approaches reentry, ahead of the expected communications blackout.

The Orion capsule is now in full reentry configuration, with the crew secured and all equipment stowed ahead of atmospheric entry.

NASA has adjusted the spacecraft’s reentry trajectory to a more direct descent path to reduce stress on the heat shield during the return.

Astronauts are expected to experience forces of nearly 4 times the force of gravity as the capsule rapidly decelerates during reentry.

With less than two hours until splashdown, the mission is now entering its final approach phase ahead of reentry this evening.

A communications blackout lasting about six minutes is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT as plasma surrounds the capsule during peak heating.

Orion is expected to reach a peak speed of approximately 24,600 mph around 7:54 PM EDT during the most intense phase of reentry.

The capsule will begin reentry roughly 75 miles above Earth’s surface as it encounters the upper atmosphere at high speed.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is aboard the USS John P. Murtha, the recovery ship positioned to retrieve the crew after splashdown.

The mission covered nearly 700,000 miles, marking one of the farthest distances humans have traveled from Earth in decades.

Reentry is expected to take approximately 14 minutes as the capsule rapidly descends through Earth’s atmosphere before deploying parachutes for landing.

A sonic boom may be heard across parts of Southern California as the spacecraft reenters the atmosphere at high speed ahead of splashdown.

Recovery teams including helicopters, boats, and Navy divers are positioned in the Pacific and will secure the capsule and assist the crew following splashdown.

NASA officials say the Orion spacecraft is in “great shape,” and weather conditions are go for splashdown as the crew prepares for reentry later this evening.

During reentry, the spacecraft will reach extreme temperatures and speeds as it enters the atmosphere, with a brief communications blackout expected as plasma forms around the capsule.

Reentry is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT Friday, April 10, followed by a planned splashdown at approximately 8:07 PM EDT in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Officials say the capsule could land roughly 60 miles offshore, where U.S. Navy recovery teams will retrieve the crew.

NASA is expected to begin live coverage of the return ahead of splashdown as the mission enters its final phase.

Depending on timing and visibility conditions, some people in parts of the western United States may be able to see the capsule as a bright streak across the sky, similar to a fast-moving meteor, during reentry.

NASA plans for Orion to deploy parachutes in sequence before slowing for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, where recovery teams from the U.S. Navy will retrieve the crew.

During descent, the spacecraft will endure intense heating as plasma forms around the capsule, temporarily causing a communications blackout while temperatures reach thousands of degrees.

The Orion spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds approaching 25,000 mph, making reentry one of the most dangerous phases of the mission due to extreme heat and stress on the capsule.

NASA officials say the Artemis II crew is now on its final day in space and preparing for a planned reentry and splashdown on Friday, April 10, off the coast of San Diego, California.

NASA has continued to provide a public feed of the spacecraft as it transits Earth. Viewing may be suddenly stopped due to power constraints or mission needs.

The mission has reached the Earth-Space boundary successfully.

NASA has a planned live stream from inside the Orion module, which has not yet begun.

A successful liftoff has been completed.

Mission Control has given a go for launch, with a countdown of 10 minutes beginning at 6:24 pm.

An update from NASA has confirmed that final checks of the Orion Crew Capsule have been performed, with the crew of four aboard.

The launch is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. Most of Florida will have a chance to view the launch, as far west as Tallahassee.

The mission will be the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) in orbit around the Moon.

NASA is preparing to launch the crewed Artemis II Mission, which will bring four astronauts on a 10-day trek around the Moon before returning to Earth.

Incident reported at Launch Complex 39B.

Recovery teams, including U.S. Navy personnel, boats, and helicopters, are moving in to secure the spacecraft and assist the crew before they are transported to the recovery ship.

All four crew members are reported to be in excellent condition and are now beginning post-mission procedures inside the capsule.

The splashdown marks the successful conclusion of the Artemis II mission, following a multi-day journey that carried the crew thousands of miles through space and back to Earth.

The spacecraft deployed parachutes to slow its descent before landing in the ocean, where U.S. Navy recovery teams are moving in to secure the capsule and assist the four astronauts onboard.

The Orion capsule has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, completing its high-speed reentry and return from the Moon.

The main parachutes have been deployed.

The first parachutes have deployed.

The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 p.m. ET.

The address reported for this incident has changed to San Diego.

The Orion crew module has successfully separated from its European-built service module, marking a critical step ahead of reentry.

NASA’s live return coverage is now underway as the mission enters its final phase ahead of reentry and splashdown.

Tracking of the spacecraft is being handed off across ground stations as it approaches reentry, ahead of the expected communications blackout.

The Orion capsule is now in full reentry configuration, with the crew secured and all equipment stowed ahead of atmospheric entry.

NASA has adjusted the spacecraft’s reentry trajectory to a more direct descent path to reduce stress on the heat shield during the return.

Astronauts are expected to experience forces of nearly 4 times the force of gravity as the capsule rapidly decelerates during reentry.

With less than two hours until splashdown, the mission is now entering its final approach phase ahead of reentry this evening.

A communications blackout lasting about six minutes is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT as plasma surrounds the capsule during peak heating.

Orion is expected to reach a peak speed of approximately 24,600 mph around 7:54 PM EDT during the most intense phase of reentry.

The capsule will begin reentry roughly 75 miles above Earth’s surface as it encounters the upper atmosphere at high speed.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is aboard the USS John P. Murtha, the recovery ship positioned to retrieve the crew after splashdown.

The mission covered nearly 700,000 miles, marking one of the farthest distances humans have traveled from Earth in decades.

Reentry is expected to take approximately 14 minutes as the capsule rapidly descends through Earth’s atmosphere before deploying parachutes for landing.

A sonic boom may be heard across parts of Southern California as the spacecraft reenters the atmosphere at high speed ahead of splashdown.

Recovery teams including helicopters, boats, and Navy divers are positioned in the Pacific and will secure the capsule and assist the crew following splashdown.

NASA officials say the Orion spacecraft is in “great shape,” and weather conditions are go for splashdown as the crew prepares for reentry later this evening.

During reentry, the spacecraft will reach extreme temperatures and speeds as it enters the atmosphere, with a brief communications blackout expected as plasma forms around the capsule.

Reentry is expected to begin around 7:53 PM EDT Friday, April 10, followed by a planned splashdown at approximately 8:07 PM EDT in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Officials say the capsule could land roughly 60 miles offshore, where U.S. Navy recovery teams will retrieve the crew.

NASA is expected to begin live coverage of the return ahead of splashdown as the mission enters its final phase.

Depending on timing and visibility conditions, some people in parts of the western United States may be able to see the capsule as a bright streak across the sky, similar to a fast-moving meteor, during reentry.

NASA plans for Orion to deploy parachutes in sequence before slowing for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, where recovery teams from the U.S. Navy will retrieve the crew.

During descent, the spacecraft will endure intense heating as plasma forms around the capsule, temporarily causing a communications blackout while temperatures reach thousands of degrees.

The Orion spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds approaching 25,000 mph, making reentry one of the most dangerous phases of the mission due to extreme heat and stress on the capsule.

NASA officials say the Artemis II crew is now on its final day in space and preparing for a planned reentry and splashdown on Friday, April 10, off the coast of San Diego, California.

NASA has continued to provide a public feed of the spacecraft as it transits Earth. Viewing may be suddenly stopped due to power constraints or mission needs.

The mission has reached the Earth-Space boundary successfully.

NASA has a planned live stream from inside the Orion module, which has not yet begun.

A successful liftoff has been completed.

Mission Control has given a go for launch, with a countdown of 10 minutes beginning at 6:24 pm.

An update from NASA has confirmed that final checks of the Orion Crew Capsule have been performed, with the crew of four aboard.

The launch is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. Most of Florida will have a chance to view the launch, as far west as Tallahassee.

The mission will be the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) in orbit around the Moon.

NASA is preparing to launch the crewed Artemis II Mission, which will bring four astronauts on a 10-day trek around the Moon before returning to Earth.

Incident reported at Launch Complex 39B.