How Do Astronauts Land Back On Earth

Artemis II splashes down, astronauts return to Earth

How will NASA get the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth? Here's the science behind splashdown

The crew of NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby mission will splash back down to Earth on April 10, 2026, in their Orion spacecraft.

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Artemis II astronauts safely back home on Earth after Orion capsule splashes down off California coast

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Artemis II astronauts have just one task ahead of them today: Return home

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Artemis II crew has entered Earth’s atmosphere. Follow their dramatic return live

The crew members aboard lunar mission Artemis II have landed in the Pacific Ocean to await pickup from U.S. officials, capping off their 10-day voyage around the moon.

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Live updates: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, concluding NASA moon mission

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NASA’s Artemis crew set to splash down after moon voyage

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Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

During Artemis II's nearly 10-day mission, they voyaged deeper into space than the moon explorers of decades past and captured views of the lunar far side never witnessed before by human eyes.

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Former NASA astronaut praises ‘national effort’ behind Artemis II return

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Artemis II astronauts splash down safely after record-breaking Moon mission

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How to Watch the Artemis II Mission Land Back on Earth

What time is Artemis II coming back to Earth? How to watch the splashdown and landing. Plus, the reentry speed.

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Artemis II astronauts return home, ending record-breaking NASA mission around the moon

The four Artemis II astronauts are back safely on Earth after flying around the moon on NASA’s first lunar mission in more than 50 years

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

After making history on their journey around the moon, NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen are coming home.

Artemis II crew will endure 3,000°C on re‑entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive

After successfully completing their mission to the moon, the Artemis II crew are about to return to Earth. The four astronauts set a new record for how far humans have traveled from Earth, reaching a maximum distance of 406,

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What physical challenges do astronauts face when they land back on Earth?

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel describes the physical changes astronauts can expect after the Artemis II lunar mission on 'Fox Report.'

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Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?

The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.

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A fiery re-entry awaits the Artemis astronauts

The speed—in feet per second—that astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will briefly be traveling as their vehicle returns to Earth. Each wi

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Artemis II crew reflects emotionally on lunar mission after safe return: 'Bonded forever'

The Artemis II crew members spoke for the first time Saturday since returning to Earth on Friday after 10 historic days in space.