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Artemis II: NASA preparing for Orion's re-entry and splashdown in Pacific Ocean

The most dangerous part of the Artemis II astronauts' mission will happen when the Orion spacecraft returns to Earth and splashes down into the Pacific Ocean on Friday.

NASA drops Artemis II moon mission playlist with astronauts' wake-up songs

The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.

Gizmodo’s Favorite Photos From NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission

Watching NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the Moon and make spaceflight history brought up a lot of emotions—but mostly, it gave me serious FOMO. Sadly, this Gizmodo science reporter won’t be leaving Earth anytime soon. But the crew’s incredible photos make me feel like I was along for the ride.

Countdown clock to Artemis II splashdown. When will NASA crew return to Earth?

When is the Artemis II splashdown in California? Orion capsule is set to splash down about 8:07 pm ET Friday, April 10, 2026, possibly near San Diego.

NASA reveals stunning new images of the Milky Way as Artemis II races back to Earth

The crew of the Artemis II mission is homeward bound, following their record-breaking journey around the moon.