Artemis II spacecraft splashes down off San Diego after lunar orbit mission
The Artemis II crewed spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday, CBS News reports. The mission looped around the moon before returning to Earth, according to the network's coverage. CBS News documented the recovery operation in video footage of the splashdown.
Verified
- ✓Artemis II spacecraft splashed down off San Diego in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. (CBS News)
- ✓The mission looped around the moon. (CBS News)
- ✓The spacecraft was recovered. (CBS News)
- ✓38 mainstream media articles covered this event. (data provided)
Interpretation
- ~The mission is characterized as 'historic' in the source's framing.
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- 3 of 15 major US outlets
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- April 11, 2026 at 12:19 PM PDT
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