The Artemis II crew woke up 237,115 kilometres above Earth on Thursday. WATCH | Artemis II crew are preparing for splashdown: Artemis II crew prepares for re-entry on last full day in space | Duration 2:01 On their last full day in space, Artemis II astronauts packed up equipment and reviewed procedures for re-entry into Earth's atmosphere before splashdown on Friday. In a view captured from behind the Moon during Artemis II on Monday, the moon and Earth align in the same frame, each partially illuminated by the sun. ET Friday off the coast of San Diego Calif. — and to get the crew members to safety. Artemis II launched on April 1 and broke the distance record Monday as the farthest humans have flown from Earth.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2026 04:33 UTC