Look: Artemis II astronauts splashdown on Earth after lunar mission

This video grab made from a NASA livestream shows Artemis II astronauts splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, on April 10, 2026.

In this photo provided by NASA, the Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers aboard approaches the surface of the Pacific Ocean for splashdown off the coast of California, Friday, April 10, 2026.

This video grab made from a NASA livestream shows Artemis II crewmembers (in orange suits) being extracted from their spacecraft after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, on April 10, 2026.

Artemis II crew being extracted from spacecraft

NASA's associate administrator Amit Kshatriya, acting associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate Lori Glaze, NASA flight director Rick Henfling, NASA Orion program manager Howard Hu and NASA's manager, exploration ground system Shawn Quinn participate in a press conference at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on April 10, 2026, after the Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.

People watch a live broadcast of the return of the Artemis II crew members to Earth at the San Diego Air and Space Museum during a watch party for the crew's splash down in the Pacific Ocean, in San Diego, California, on April 10, 2026.

People watch a live broadcast of the return of the Artemis II crew members to Earth at the San Diego Air and Space Museum during a watch party for the crew's splash down in the Pacific Ocean, in San Diego, California, on April 10, 2026.

A young boy wears an astronaut costume next to a woman waving a flag as they watch a live broadcast of the return of the Artemis II crew members to Earth at the San Diego Air and Space Museum during a watch party for the crew's splash down in the Pacific Ocean, in San Diego, California, on April 10, 2026.

People celebrate as the Artemis II mission concludes with a successful splashdown during a watch party at the Columbia Memorial Space Center on April 10, 2026 in Downey, California.

This handout image released by NASA shows NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (C), is greeted by Captain Erik Kenny, commanding officer, USS John P. Murtha (R) as he arrives on the USS John P. Murtha for the rocovery of Artemis II crewmembers and NASA’s Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California on April 10, 2026.

This handout image released by NASA shows US Navy divers preparing to deploy from the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha to recover Artemis II crewmembers and NASA’s Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California on April 10, 2026.

This handout picture released by NASA on April 10, 2026 and taken on April 6, 2026 shows an image of Earthset captured by the Artemis II crew as they pass behind the Moon’s far side.

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