When does the Artemis II come back to Earth?

On April 1, the Artemis II crew began their 10-day journey to orbit the moon. Here's when and where the crew will return.

Artemis II making its return to Earth – Here’s what’s next

NASA's Artemis II crew is set to return to Earth after a historic flyby of the moon.

How to Watch the Artemis II Mission Land Back on Earth

What time is Artemis II coming back to Earth? How to watch the splashdown and landing. Plus, the reentry speed.

Artemis II returns home to Earth today! What time is splashdown? See map

NASA's Artemis II mission is returning to Earth April 10, 2026, with splashdown occurring in California. See what time splashdown is, how to watch live
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How will NASA get the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth? Here's the science behind splashdown

While splashdown can be harrowing – the spacecraft will hurdle through the atmosphere faster than the speed of sound and reach temperatures in the thousands of degrees – NASA has been doing it for decades.

Artemis II to return home Friday in nail-biting, 14-minute journey through Earth’s atmosphere

Artemis II’s long journey to the moon and back is expected to end with a glorious splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening. The crew is scheduled to hit the water around 8:07 p.m. ET about 80 miles off the coast of San Diego,

Will Artemis 2 return to Earth be visible in sky? What we know

"The location and time of our Artemis II splashdown are dynamic as mission milestones are reached," a NASA spokesperson said.