The four astronauts are set to touch down on Earth and conclude the 10-day mission after completing Moon flyby The number of human beings who have travelled to the Moon and returned safely to Earth will grow to 28 on Friday night when Nasa’s Orion capsule containing four Artemis II astronauts will glide gently to a Pacific Ocean splashdown beneath three giant parachutes. The scheduled 5.07pm PT landing (1.07am BST Saturday) off the coast of San Diego will mark the end of a 10-day lunar odyssey that made the three Americans and one Canadian the first people to travel beyond lower Earth orbit since the final mission of the Apollo Program in December 1972. Continue reading...
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FRI · 2026-04-10 · 07:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0410-61438
NSR-2026-0410-61438News Report·EN·Technology
Artemis II crew to end record-setting mission with Pacific Ocean splashdown
The Artemis II mission, a 10-day lunar flyby, is scheduled to conclude with a Pacific Ocean splashdown off the coast of San Diego at 5:07 PM PT on Friday. The Orion capsule will carry four astronauts – three Americans and one Canadian – who will become the first people to travel beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.
Richard LuscombeThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-04-10 · 07:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Artemis II mission, a 10-day lunar flyby, is scheduled to conclude with a Pacific Ocean splashdown off the coast of San Diego at 5:07 PM PT on Friday. The Orion capsule will carry four astronauts – three Americans and one Canadian – who will become the first people to travel beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. This mission will increase the number of humans who have journeyed to the moon and safely returned to 28. The capsule will descend under three parachutes for a gentle landing. The Artemis II mission marks a significant step in renewed lunar exploration efforts.
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The number of humans who have traveled to the moon and returned safely will grow to 28.
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The Artemis II astronauts are the first people to travel beyond lower Earth orbit since 1972.
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The landing is scheduled for 5.07pm PT (1.07am BST Saturday).
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The Orion capsule will splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.
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The Artemis II mission is a 10-day lunar odyssey.
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