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After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth

The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.

Published April 10, 2026, 9:30 PM
Updated April 11, 2026, 12:57 AM3.7K
After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth

After 10 days in flight, NASA’s Artemis II is set to return to Earth

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The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.

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