Copernical Team
Artemis II: splashdown
Today, at 17:07 local time on 10 April (01:07 BST/02:07 CEST 11 April), NASA’s Orion spacecraft and its crew splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean, marking the end of the Artemis II mission. ESA’s European Service Module powered this historic mission that took four astronauts around the Moon and back for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback
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Parachutes: A vital part of Artemis II's trip home
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Artemis II: As humans return to the Moon, which of these 4 futures will we choose?
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The Deep Space Network acquires Artemis II signal
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ESA's Celeste broadcasts first navigation signal from low Earth orbit
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Week in images: 06-10 April 2026
Week in images: 06-10 April 2026
Discover our week through the lens
Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks
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After reaching speeds of 10,657 meters per second, Artemis II hurtles home for make-or-break splashdown
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Register for ESA’s Industry Space Days 2026
Registration is open for Industry Space Days 2026 at the European Space Agency’s (ESA) technical centre in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, on 16–17 September.