Artemis II splashes down off San Diego after lunar flight
The Artemis II crew re-entered Earth's atmosphere at speeds not seen since Apollo and splashed down near San Diego Friday evening, concluding a mission that sent humans farther than ever.
Artemis II re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and splashed down near San Diego Friday evening at speeds astronauts hadn’t experienced since the Apollo era. The splashdown marked the end of a historic mission that carried humans farther from Earth than ever before.