Artemis II Flight Day 10: Crew Sets for Final Burn, Splashdown - NASA
Summary: The Artemis II crew prepares for their final return trajectory correction burn and splashdown off the coast of San Diego, concluding their historic lunar flyby mission.
On Flight Day 10 of the Artemis II mission, the crew—NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen—began final preparations for their return to Earth. Following a historic lunar flyby, the crew initiated procedures for their third return trajectory correction burn. Splashdown is targeted for 8:07 p.m. EDT off the coast of San Diego, where recovery teams will assist the crew before their transport to the USS John P. Murtha and eventual return to the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Document outline
1. Mission Overview: Artemis II Flight Day 10 2. Crew Status and Final Preparations 3. Return Trajectory and Splashdown Timeline 4. Recovery Operations 5. Mission Background and Achievements
