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Artemis II crew to return home as Nasa lays out steps for safe splashdown


Astronauts prepare for re-entry several miles off coast of southern California after 10-day lunar fly-by mission

The crew of Artemis II is set to return to earth on Friday following its historic 10-day lunar flyby mission, and Nasa leaders have described the precise logistics needed to get them home.

The return will see the Orion capsule traveling at nearly 24,000mph before making a final splashdown several miles off the coast of San Diego. The operation requires multiple teams and careful coordination to safely extract the crew from the spacecraft.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/09/artemis-crew-nasa-return

Author : Maya Yang

Publish date : 2026-04-09 22:58:00

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