Artemis II Crew Splashes Down After Epic Lunar Journey— ‘Welcome Home,’ Says NASA

On Friday, NASA’s Artemis II capsule carrying four astronauts concluded a nearly 10-day journey in space. This marked a crucial step toward landing astronauts on the moon again for the first time since Apollo 17 . Historic Return Marks New Era Of Lunar Exploration The crewed Orion capsule parachuted into the Pacific Ocean at approximately 8:07 p.m. ET, concluding a mission that spanned nearly 694,000 miles and included a close lunar flyby about 252,000 miles from Earth. The splashdown was broadcast live via a NASA webcast on X. Sharing it, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said, “Welcome home.” Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶 The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day … Full story available on Benzinga.com