NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission was successfully recovered inside the well deck of the USS Portland on Dec. 11, 2022, off the coast of Baja California. Artemis II pilot and SoCal native Victor Glover has been thinking about reentry since he was assigned the mission in 2023. The San Diego Air & Space Museum will also host a family-friendly viewing party. AdvertisementBoots on the moon and someday MarsThe Artemis program ultimately aims to land humans back on the moon. It aspires to launch Artemis IV, which would put humans on the surface of the moon, in 2028.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 11, 2026 14:39 UTC