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NASA's incredible journey around the moon is coming to an end today, with the crew of the Artemis II set to land back on Earth Friday night.
It was an awe-inspiring space saga—a 10-day mission to orbit or fly by the moon to observe and map out its previously unseen side. Since its launch on April 1, the crew has set a distance record in space, traveling farther from Earth than anyone has ever traveled.
The crew—NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen—has shared gorgeous photos of Earth and the dark side of the moon from their windows. But more importantly, they've brought us one step closer to landing on the moon again and even setting up a lunar base.
The module carrying the astronauts will separate from the service module at 7:33 p.m., exposing the crew module’s heat shield as it plummets through our atmosphere.
Now, here's how to watch the crew splash down into the Pacific Ocean this evening:
When is the splashdown?
It's at 8:07 p.m. (EST), but the live stream will start at 6:30 p.m.
Where can I watch it live?
You can watch it on NASA’s website, YouTube and X account and all the TV apps (Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Prime, etc.).
Can I see it from the beach in California?
Probably not, according to a NASA spokesperson. She told the New York Times that the shuttle will enter from the southwest over the Pacific Ocean and during daylight.
Don't miss it! It's our last chance for a while to celebrate another step toward space travel.