Artemis II Crew Splashes Down in Pacific After 10‑Day
Why it matters: NASA's Artemis II crew of four safely returns, enabling next crewed lunar mission scheduled for 2025.
- NASA confirmed the Orion capsule’s splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off California.
- Four astronauts completed a 10‑day mission that included a lunar flyby, the first crewed deep‑space flight since Apollo.
- Artemis II demonstrates the Orion spacecraft’s ability to return safely, a key step toward the planned 2025 crewed lunar landing.
NASA confirmed that the four‑person Orion crew safely splashed down off San Diego, concluding Artemis II’s 10‑day historic moon flyby. The mission marks the first crewed deep‑space flight since Apollo and paves the way for future lunar landings.
