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After a 10-day mission, the Artemis II spacecraft is returning to Earth — and several TV networks and streaming platforms are carrying the event live on Friday.
According to NASA, the Artemis II mission is scheduled to splash down off the coast of San Diego at approximately 8:07 p.m. EDT (5:07 p.m. PDT) on Friday. Following splashdown, recovery teams will retrieve the crew using helicopters and deliver them to the USS John P. Murtha.
All told, the spacecraft’s crew is expected to travel a total of 695,081 miles from launch to splashdown. The spacecraft passed within 4,070 miles of the Moon’s surface during its closest approach.
Here’s where you can watch the return of the Artemis II to Earth:
- NASA+: Watch for free at plus.nasa.gov or on NASA’s YouTube channel. NASA has also been providing continuous coverage of Artemis II throughout the 10-day mission, including real-time commentary. A separate livestream of the splashdown will start up at 3:30 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. ET).
- Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, HBO Max and Apple TV all host the NASA livestream on their respective platforms, beginning at 3:30 p.m. PT.
- CBS News will present “Artemis II Return To Earth,” a live one-hour special, starting at 7:30 pm ET on CBS, CBS News 24/7 and CBSNews.com.
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Todd Spangler
Almontather Rassoul
