Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts return to earth after historic lunar flyby
Artemis II astronauts safely returned to Earth with a dramatic Pacific splashdown, marking a major milestone in human space exploration. The nearly 10-day mission saw the crew travel farther than any humans before, capturing historic views of the Moon’s far side and witnessing a solar eclipse from space. The Orion capsule endured extreme reentry conditions at Mach 33 before recovery near San Diego.