Event Brief
Artemis II Astronauts Prepare for Earth Return
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Summary: The Orion spacecraft will splash down off California after a 120,000-meter descent.
WHO: NASA
WHAT: Orion spacecraft splashdown
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET
WHERE: off the coast of California
WHY: Part of a scheduled process
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