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Artemis II’s crewed capsule will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, with a live video feed available from NASA’s official channels. The splash-down window is expected to begin around 10 p.m. Eastern Time and last roughly 30 minutes, and viewers can follow the event on the agency’s website and social-media streams.
NASA’s Artemis II is currently en route to the Moon, following a trajectory that engineers describe as a significant feat. The mission’s systems have been fully stabilized, including the resolution of a previously reported Outlook glitch, and astronauts are equipped with modified iPhones to capture photos and videos during flight.
NASA has delayed the crewed Artemis II lunar mission because a helium-flow interruption was discovered in the Space Launch System’s upper stage. The rocket is being rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs, and the launch window has been moved from early March to April while the problem is addressed.