Time of Artemis II splashdown in California, what it will look like
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The Artemis II astronauts are returning to Earth after a 10-day journey orbiting the moon, with a scheduled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near California on Friday, April 10. The Orion capsule will make a water landing, deploying parachutes and airbags to slow down and stabilize the vehicle before the crew exits onto a US Navy recovery vessel.
The Artemis II astronauts are heading back to Earth after orbiting the moon. They will splash down in the Pacific Ocean near California on Friday, April 10. The Orion capsule will use Earth's gravity to slow down, then deploy parachutes and airbags for a water landing. The crew will exit the vehicle onto a US Navy recovery vessel within two hours. The splashdown is scheduled for 5:07 pm PT. The astronauts will undergo medical evaluations before traveling back to shore.
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