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Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth

The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 10, 2026, 6:18 AM
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DWApr 10, 2026, 6:18 AM

Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth

The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW.

ABC AustraliaApr 10, 2026, 5:13 AM

Splashdown: How Artemis II comes back to Earth

The Orion space capsule will enter the Earth's atmosphere as a burning fireball, travelling at about 40,000 km/h, splashing down off the coast of southern California. Here's a breakdown of how the spacecraft copes with high temperatures, slows down, and what happens as it splashes down.

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