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April 11, 2026Updated: April 11, 2026, 9:19 am EDTPublished: April 11, 2026, 9:19 am EDT

The Artemis II astronauts will make a breathtaking return from orbit as the Orion capsule descends toward a Pacific Ocean splashdown. From heat shield survival at 3,000 degrees to a carefully timed parachute sequence, here’s everything you need to know about the return of NASA’s latest mission to the Moon.

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