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Artemis II crew has completed the lunar flyby and is now on a free-return trajectory back to Earth
Splashdown Target
APR 10, 2026
Pacific Ocean · Off San Diego Coast
Mission Status — Day 8
252,757
Max Distance (mi)
Farthest humans from Earth since Apollo 13
4
Crew Members
Wiseman · Glover · Koch · Hansen — all healthy
~4,600
MPH Return Speed
Orion on free-return trajectory
10
Total Mission Days
Apr 1 launch → Apr 10 splashdown
The crew has travelled farther from Earth than any human since Apollo 13 in 1970 — over half a century ago
Lunar Flyby
April 6, 2026 — Mission Complete
🌙
~5,000 mi
Closest approach to the lunar surface
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Far Side Pass
Crew flew behind the Moon — no comms with Earth for several minutes
📸
Historic Images
First crewed lunar flyby photos since Apollo 17, 1972
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Free-Return Set
Moon's gravity slingshot Orion back toward Earth — no engine burn needed
"We came in peace for all mankind — and we'll be back to stay."
— Artemis II Mission Motto
⬇ Splashdown Countdown
APR 10, 2026 · 20:07 EDT
01
Days
07
Hrs
09
Min
00
Sec
USS San Diego — US Navy recovery ship positioned in Pacific
Orion reentry at 25,000 mph — heat shield reaches 5,000°F
11 parachutes deploy in sequence — drogue, pilot, main canopies
Medical team on standby — crew health checks within minutes of splashdown
Live coverage on NASA TV and Nebula AI YouTube channel
What Comes Next
01
Artemis III — Moon Landing
First crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17. SpaceX Starship HLS lands two astronauts on the lunar South Pole.
Target: 2027
02
SpaceX Starship Orbital
Full orbital test flights continue. Starship is the backbone of NASA's Moon and Mars architecture.
Ongoing 2026
03
Lunar Gateway Station
International space station in lunar orbit. First modules launch 2026–2027 aboard Falcon Heavy.
2026–2028
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