Space

WATCH LIVE: Artemis II mission prepares for splashdown on Earth

By Rena Rowe
Published April 10, 2026 12:00pm ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
WATCH LIVE: Artemis II mission prepares for splashdown on Earth
In this handout image provided by NASA, NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels toward the moon on April 4, 2026. (Photo by NASA via Getty Images)

The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to return to Earth after a record-breaking 10-day trip around the moon. 

Watch as the crew completes the final phase of its mission, which involves reentry and a splashdown.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

California NASA NASA's Artemis Program Pacific Ocean Space