Watch the Artemis II reentry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown

The four crew members of the Artemis II are back on Earth after their 10-day mission to the Moon.

How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown

As the spacecraft bobs in the Pacific Ocean, recovery personnel from NASA and the U.S. Navy are out at sea, tracking the capsule and other pieces of jettisoned hardware.

By Ashley Ahn

Historic Nasa Moon mission returns safely to Earth

Artemis voyage entranced world and highlighted space race between US and China

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California, ending historic Moon mission

Following a brief but nerve-wracking communications blackout during their high-stakes re-entry on Friday, mission commander Wiseman's voice triggered relief that the astronauts were well on their way back home. After leaving the bobbing capsule, they will be flown to a recovery ship off the Pacific coast near San Diego.

After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth

The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.

By Nell Greenfieldboyce

Trailblazing Artemis II astronauts have returned Earth after their moon mission. Their journey is just starting

NASA’s Victor Glover and Christina Koch made history long before the Artemis II mission to the moon

By Julia Musto

Sonic boom expected as Artemis returns to Earth. Who will hear it?

Artemis II splashes down: How the Moon mission heralds new era in human space travel

By Amitabh Sinha

2,760 Degrees Celsius, 40,000 Kmph: Artemis II Re-entry Had NASA On The Edge

The mission's tenth day brought the biggest challenge - a high-stakes re-entry into the Earth's orbit at speeds reaching 40,000 kilometres per hour and temperatures of 2,760 degrees Celsius.

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission