The Artemis II crew—Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—have safely exited the Orion spacecraft, Integrity, following a flawless splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on April 10, 2026.
Now aboard recovery vessels and transferred to the USS John P. Murtha for medical evaluations, the team has completed a roughly 10-day mission that carried them farther into space than any humans since Apollo.
This mission marks the first crewed journey around the Moon in over 50 years, signaling a major milestone in humanity’s return to deep space.
From the high-speed reentry at Mach 33 to the precise splashdown and seamless recovery operations, every phase was executed with precision.
Seeing the astronauts emerge and take their first breath of fresh air was a powerful moment.
Congratulations to NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and all partners involved, including industry teams and the U.S. Navy, for a successful mission.
Artemis II was more than a test flight—it was a historic step forward.
The data gathered will directly support Artemis III and the next crewed lunar landing.
The future of human space exploration is closer than ever. Welcome home, Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy.