Splashdown! NASA's Artemis 2 crew back on Earth after successful moon mission

Artemis 2’s Orion capsule re-entered Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026. On board are NASA astronauts Reid Williams (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), and Christina Koch (mission specialist), joined by Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen (mission specialist). Credit: NASA