Busy? Here's everything to know about the end of the Artemis II mission today, including how to watch live stream of the splashdown.

When is the Artemis II splashdown in California? Orion capsule is set to splash down about 8:07 pm ET Friday, April 10, 2026, possibly near San Diego.

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When is the Artemis II splashdown in California? Orion capsule is set to splash down about 8:07 pm ET Friday, April 10, 2026, possibly near San Diego.

After swinging around the moon on a journey through space, a NASA crew of four astronauts is slated to return to Earth and splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening, capping the historic lunar return by the US.

After Artemis II splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, NASA and the U.S. military will recover the astronauts from the Orion spacecraft. They will then be flown to the USS John P. Murtha to undergo a medical evaluation. From there, the Artemis II crew will be flown to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

A sonic boom may be heard across Southern California as NASA’s Artemis II capsule splashes down off San Diego around 5 p.m. PT.