NASA Artemis II Set For April 10 Splashdown: When And How To Watch Livestream

NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to return to Earth on April 10 after a successful flyby of the Moon. The astronauts spent hours observing and recording details of the Moon and were given proper rest on Tuesday before they began their in-flight tests. The crew resumed its duty on the Orion spacecraft, namely Integrity. They performed experiments and demonstrations that also included manual piloting. When Is Artemis II Crew Returning To EarthAccording to NASA, Artemis II is anticipated to splash down in the Pacific Ocean around 8:07 PM EDT near San Diego on April 10, 2026. These updates on the exact timings and locations will be provided on NASA’s official website and social media channels. What Happens Next After Artemis II Splashes DownThe

space agency notes that the crew will have travelled a total of 695,081 miles. At a closer approach, the Orion spacecraft crossed within 4,070 miles of the Moon’s surface and reached a maximum distance from Earth of around 252,760 miles, surpassing the Apollo 13 mission by over 4,100 miles. After the splashdown, the recovery teams from NASA will use the helicopters to take and transfer the astronauts to USS John P. Murtha. They will further undergo a certain medical evaluation aboard the ship before they come back to the shore, where they will be taken to NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston for further post-mission assessments. NASA’s Artemis II mission has a crew of four astronauts, who are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Heremy Hansen.

How To Download Real Moon Wallpapers For Your MobileMeanwhile, the space agency has invited space fans to “experience the magic” of its Moon mission by offering them free downloadable mobile wallpapers. Those who are interested can go to the official website of NASA to download their favourite wallpapers for their smartphone, or can simply go to the link given here (go.nasa.gov/4bYzen1).