Artemis II Splashdown Live on NASA, Netflix, CBS, CNN
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- NASA scheduled the Artemis II splashdown for 8:07 p.m. EDT (5:07 p.m. PDT) on Friday off the coast of San Diego.
- NASA+ will stream the live splashdown starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, also on NASA’s YouTube channel.
- Netflix will host the NASA livestream beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, alongside Prime Video, Peacock, and HBO Max.
- CBS News will air a one‑hour live special “Artemis II Return To Earth” at 7:30 p.m. ET on its TV and digital platforms.
- CNN will broadcast “Mission to the Moon: Artemis II Returns” from 7–11 p.m. ET and host the NASA livestream on its website.
- ABC News will provide nonstop live coverage online from 7 p.m. ET and a TV segment from 7:30–8:30 p.m. ET; no sign‑in required.
- Orion crew traveled a total of 695,081 miles from launch to splashdown and passed within 4,070 miles of the Moon’s surface.
Why it matters: Audiences gain immediate access to the live splashdown, while NASA showcases its coordinated recovery using helicopters and the USS John P. Murtha, and its extensive media outreach across public broadcasters and streaming services after a 10‑day journey, underscoring NASA’s ability to execute deep‑space missions and coordinate large‑scale public outreach.
