Nasa ready for Artemis II splashdown as astronauts prep for Pacific recovery tomorrow
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Nasa ready for Artemis II splashdown as astronauts prep for Pacific recovery tomorrow

Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity

What Happened

NASA's Artemis II mission is returning to Earth Friday, April 10, with splashdown scheduled for 8 pm EDT off California's coast in the Pacific Ocean. The crew completed a 10-day lunar mission. Astronauts will perform re-entry tasks, rehearse suiting procedures, and manually pilot the spacecraft. NASA reports all operations are nominal. Favorable weather is forecasted. The US Navy rescue ship has deployed to the splashdown site.

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NASAArtemis IIPacific OceanCaliforniaUS NavyDebbie KorthRick Henfling

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