Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth today!
The Artemis 2 spacecraft and its 4 astronauts arrive home today. Splashdown is scheduled for 7:07 p.
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The Details
Watch the Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth! Tune in to NASAs livestream via the player above.
The coverage begins at 5:30 p. CDT on Friday, April 10 (about midnight UTC).
Why This Matters
The astronauts will land in the Pacific Ocean southwest of San Diego, California. A sonic boom is expected as the spacecraft re-enters the atmosphere and could potentially be felt and heard throughout Southern California between 5:00 and 5:15 pm local time tomorrow, April 10. If you hear or feel sonic booms (or… pic.
The scientific community tends to find developments like this significant.
Key Takeaways
- Com/2efbhBsCYW USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) Artemis 2 is coming home today!
- See the best images from the mission so far in Wednesdays livestream.
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The Bottom Line
It was during that time that the crew set the new distance record: 252,756 miles (406,771km), the greatest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth. They also became the first humans to see parts of the moons far side in daylight.
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