Timelapse of the Artemis II approaching the Moon

Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026. The crew is expected to splashdown off the coast of San Diego, California on Friday, April 10, around 8:07 p.m.  On Day 6, the Artemis II approached the Moon, going around the far side. After splashing down, the team will be flown via helicopter to the USS John P. Murtha. They will then undergo post-flight medical evaluations in the ship's medical bay, before being flown to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.