Artemis 1 landed in the Pacific Ocean, near Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, after returning from its lunar mission. NASA finalized the splashdown site on December 11, 2022, due to weather and sea-state considerations, with the Orion capsule recovered by naval forces shortly afterward.[1][7]
SAN DIEGO — NASA's Artemis II Orion spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean approximately 50 to 60 miles off the coast of San Diego, California, at 5:07 p.m. PDT (8:07 p.m. EDT) on Friday, April 10, 2026, safely returning four astronauts from humanity's first crewed lunar voyage
www.ibtimes.com.auNext up is Artemis 2 in 2024, if all goes to plan.
www.space.comThe Artemis I mission - a 25½-day uncrewed test flight around the moon meant to pave the way for future astronaut missions - came to an momentous end as NASA's Orion spacecraft made a successful ocean splashdown Sunday.
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www.cbsnews.comThe successful return to Earth marks a major milestone in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.
www.cbsnews.comNASA Headquarters: Rachel Kraft, James Gannon
www.nasa.govOn flight day 23 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, the Orion spacecraft continues making the return trip to Earth, capturing photos and video along the way. “At present, we are on track to have a fully successful mission with some bonus objectives that we’ve achieved along the way,” said Mike Sarafin, Artemis I mission manager. …
www.nasa.govThe successful return to Earth marks a major milestone in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.
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