Artemis II crew splashes down off California coast Friday after lunar mission
The Artemis II spacecraft carrying its crew is scheduled to return to Earth and splash down off the California coast on Friday evening. This marks the completion of NASA's second crewed lunar mission test flight. The splashdown will be broadcast live and represents a key milestone in the agency's program to return humans to the Moon. ABC News is providing live coverage of the event.
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- April 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM PDT
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