The Artemis 2 has successfully splashed down into the Pacific exactly on time. The Artemis 2 has successfully splashed down into the Pacific exactly on time. Nasa’s Artemis 2 mission ended in a final fiery descent, with its crew facing a bone-juddering 13-minute ride through Earth’s atmosphere to the surface. The astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on time at 12.07pm (NZT), the US Navy will pick them up. Cheers broke out in Mission Control at Houston as communication was re-established with the crew five minutes from splashdown.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 10, 2026 23:49 UTC