Crew members Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen and Victor Glover are extracted from the Artemis II capsule by recovery personnel in the Pacific Ocean off California on April 10, 2026. “A perfect bull’s eye splashdown for Integrity and its four astronauts,” NASA commentator Rob ⁠Navias said moments after the landing. Crew members Christina Koch and Victor Glover prepare to climb aboard a recovery ship after being extracted from the Artemis II capsule on April 10, 2026. Grant Swarzlander watches the Artemis II Orion capsule splash down off the coast of southern California at the Air and Space Museum in San Diego, on April 10, 2026. President Donald Trump hailed the astronauts’ return in a message posted to his Truth Social platform: “Congratulations to the Great and Very Talented Crew of Artemis II.

Source: Bangkok Post April 11, 2026 04:36 UTC