NASA's Artemis II mission's return to Earth, hour by hour

"The four Artemis II astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—will begin their day at 11:35 A.M., preparing for reentry."

"NASA has scheduled a final trajectory-course-correction burn for 2:53 P.M. to keep the mission's Orion capsule, named Integrity, on track for Earth."

"The astronauts will review their reentry checklist to ensure they are properly in their space suits and clear on their responsibilities during the fall."

"NASA will livestream the entire process, with coverage beginning at around 6:30 P.M., just over an hour before the capsule is due to reenter."

The Artemis II mission is returning to Earth after a record-breaking lunar journey, targeting splashdown in the Pacific Ocean at 8:07 P.M. EDT. The astronauts will begin their day at 11:35 A.M., preparing the capsule for reentry by stowing baggage and ensuring readiness for atmospheric entry. A trajectory-course-correction burn is scheduled for 2:53 P.M. if necessary. NASA will livestream the reentry process, starting coverage at 6:30 P.M. The capsule will detach its service module before reentering Earth's atmosphere at approximately 7:53 P.M.

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