Artemis II splashdown live updates: NASA breathed ‘sigh of relief’ when Artemis II astronauts extracted from crew capsule

After ten days in space and a historic revolution around the moon, Artemis II made a splashdown off the coast of San Diego at about 8:07 p.m. ET.

The astronaut’s mission produced stunning views of the dark side of the moon, and the naming of two new areas on the moon — one after the capsule Integrity, and the other named in memory of Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife.

The Artemis II crew sent heartwarming messages to their families on their final day of their historic moon mission ahead of Friday’s splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

The four astronauts, who launched from the Kennedy Space Center on April 1, expressed how much they loved their children, nieces and nephews, and addressed the next generation of space explorers during Thursday’s call with Katie Britt (R-Alabama), NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and other lawmakers.

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