How to watch NASA’s Artemis II splashdown live

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After a successful 10-day mission orbiting the Moon, NASA’s Artemis II crew is scheduled to return to Earth today, April 10th. The team is coming home after their historic lunar flyby.

This mission represents a major step forward for humanity, marking the first time a crewed spacecraft has ventured beyond Earth’s orbit towards the Moon since 1972’s Apollo 17. As part of NASA’s broader plan to return humans to the Moon, the crew successfully tested vital systems like long-distance communication, life support, and navigation.

The space agency is planning another crewed test flight called Artemis III, with the ultimate aim of landing astronauts on the moon during the Artemis IV mission in 2028.

The mission was a great success. During a press conference, pilot Victor Glover explained that while a lot of information has already been shared, the most valuable findings are still on their way back with the crew. He added that they collected many more photos and have countless stories to tell.

How to watch the Artemis II splashdown live

You can watch NASA’s Artemis II splashdown live for free! NASA is offering coverage through its NASA+ streaming platform and app, as well as on popular streaming services and its social media accounts.

Okay, so NASA’s been streaming the whole mission online – you can find it on their website and YouTube with some really cool commentary from the experts. But for when the Artemis II crew actually splashes down, they’ve got a separate livestream called ‘NASA’s Artemis II Crew Comes Home.’ It kicks off at 6:30 PM EST, and I’m definitely tuning in – here’s the link if you want to join me!

You can also stream the event on popular platforms like Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, and Roku.

What time is the Artemis II splashdown?

The livestream of Artemis II’s splashdown is planned for Friday, April 10, 2026, at 3:30 PM Pacific Time / 6:30 PM Eastern Time. However, the crew is expected to actually land in the Pacific Ocean near the San Diego coast at 8:07 PM Eastern Time / 1:07 AM in the UK.

You can check out several time zones below so you know when the broadcast starts. 

  • 3.30pm PT
  • 6.30pm ET
  • 11.30pm UK
  • 12.30am CET
  • 7.30am Japan (April 11)
  • 8.30am Australia (April 11)

The four astronauts on the Artemis II mission are Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (engineer), and Jeremy Hansen (mission specialist). Their return to Earth will take about 42 minutes, and the landing is the riskiest part of the whole trip.

When the Orion capsule returns to Earth, it will experience incredibly high temperatures – around 2760°C (5000°F). To put that in perspective, that’s about half the temperature of the sun’s surface!

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2026-04-10 17:19