Summary
The Artemis II crew is returning to Earth after orbiting the moon. NASA is providing live coverage of their landing event.
Key Facts
- The Artemis II mission is the first lunar manned mission in over 50 years.
- The astronauts are returning to Earth and will go through the atmosphere, which creates a "fireball" effect.
- Live coverage of the landing event begins on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
- The crew includes pilot Victor Glover who mentioned the wealth of data and stories they bring back.
- The spacecraft is less than 150,000 miles from Earth on the day before their return.
- The mission involved a historic journey around the moon.
