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The tension in Mission Control is mounting as the miles melt away between the four returning astronauts and Earth.

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage ↗

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The first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years ended at 5:07 p.m. Friday with a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.

Times of San Diego

Historic return to the Moon culminates in dramatic splashdown off San Diego ↗

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The Artemis II astronauts are on track for a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in over 50 years.

The Press-Enterprise

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage ↗

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In this image from video provided by NASA, the Artemis II Orion capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, on Friday, April 10, 2026. (NASA via AP)

Artemis II crew makes splash-landing return to Earth. Live updates here. ↗

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